Hague Blue vs New White
Hague Blue and New White come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hague Blue reads as blue, while New White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 75-point LRV gap — 82 for New White vs 7 for Hague Blue — means New White will open up a space more effectively. Where Hague Blue leans cool, New White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hague Blue vs New White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hague Blue and New 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. New White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hague Blue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. New White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hague Blue vs New White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hague Blue on one side and New White on the other.
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.
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