Hardwick White vs Roman Plaster

Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) and Roman Plaster (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hardwick White belongs to the greige-grey family and Roman Plaster to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 44 vs 44 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Hardwick White leans warm, Roman Plaster reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hardwick White vs Roman Plaster in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and Roman Plaster 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster living room paint

@madcottagelife

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster bedroom inspiration

@arthurleeinteriors

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster 31 bathroom

@house_bythebrook

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

@rozzimaygreenwood

Roman PlasterRoman Plaster kitchen cabinets

@lastinteriordesign

Color Details

Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Roman Plaster
Little Greene · 31
Hex#bfb08f
LRV44.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number31
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hardwick White vs Roman Plaster Simulated Comparison

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