Hardwick White vs Cashmere

Hardwick WhiteFarrow & BallvsCashmereJotunΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color while Cashmere comes from Jotun. Hardwick White reads as greige-grey, while Cashmere reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 35, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hardwick White vs Cashmere in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and Cashmere 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

CashmereJotun Cashmere living room review

@bjorkhaugen_

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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cashmere would.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

CashmereJotun 10683 bedroom paint review

@braboligstyling

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cashmere would.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

@thelittlefixerupper

CashmereJotun Cashmere kitchen paint review

@ragna_83

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 dining room

@rebeccafaith_home

CashmereJotun 10683 dining room

@aninest

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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cashmere would.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

CashmereCashmere bathroom color

@kuling.no

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 laundry room

@annemarieleigh_interiordesign

CashmereJotun Cashmere laundry room color review

@wassagarden_1

Color Details

Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cashmere
Jotun · 10683
Hex#b19c80
LRV34.9
BrandJotun
Number10683
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hardwick White vs Cashmere Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and Cashmere 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 Hardwick White comparisons

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

White Dove
Hardwick White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hardwick White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hardwick White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hardwick White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hardwick White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hardwick White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hardwick White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hardwick White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hardwick White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hardwick White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hardwick White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hardwick White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hardwick White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hardwick White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hardwick White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hardwick White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hardwick White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hardwick White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hardwick White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Hardwick White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hardwick White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hardwick White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hardwick White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hardwick White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hardwick White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hardwick White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hardwick White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hardwick White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hardwick White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hardwick White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hardwick White is the lighter choice