Hardwick White vs Mirror
Where Hardwick White belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Mirror is a Little Greene color. Hardwick White reads as greige-grey, while Mirror reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mirror (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hardwick White runs warm while Mirror is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hardwick White vs Mirror in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and Mirror in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mirror reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Color Details
Hardwick White vs Mirror Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and Mirror 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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