Calluna vs Hardwick White

CallunaFarrow & BallvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 14.8Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Calluna belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 57 vs 44, Calluna will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Calluna's neutral character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Calluna vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Calluna and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Calluna returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna living room color

@elitedecorators

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Calluna will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna bedroom interior

@jsbeauchampdesign

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Calluna will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

CallunaWhite tiles and purple walls bathroom Farrow and Ball Calluna

@raum0rdnung

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Calluna will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

CallunaLight purple victorian house renovation Calluna color

@lauren.thedecorator

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Calluna will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna kitchen cabinets paint

@kitchen_spray

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

@rozzimaygreenwood

Color Details

Calluna
Farrow & Ball · 270
Hex#ccc8ce
LRV57.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number270
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Calluna vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calluna on one side and Hardwick White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Calluna comparisons

See how Calluna stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Calluna
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calluna
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Calluna
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calluna is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Calluna
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Calluna
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Calluna is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Calluna
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Calluna
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Calluna
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Calluna
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calluna is the lighter choice

French Gray
Calluna
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Calluna
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Calluna is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Calluna
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Calluna
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Calluna is the lighter choice

Pure White
Calluna
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Calluna
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Calluna is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Calluna
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Calluna
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Calluna
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Calluna
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Calluna is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Calluna
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Calluna
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Calluna
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Calluna
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Calluna is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Calluna
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calluna is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Calluna
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Calluna
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calluna is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Calluna
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calluna is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calluna
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calluna is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Calluna
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Calluna
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter