Hardwick White vs S 5040-Y80R
Where Hardwick White belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 5040-Y80R is a NCS color. Hardwick White reads as greige-grey, while S 5040-Y80R reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-Y80R (LRV 7), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 52.4, 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 S 5040-Y80R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and S 5040-Y80R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Hardwick 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
Hardwick White vs S 5040-Y80R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and S 5040-Y80R 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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