Hardwick White vs Storm's Coming
Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color while Storm's Coming comes from PPG. Hardwick White reads as greige-grey, while Storm's Coming reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 44, Storm's Coming will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hardwick White vs Storm's Coming in Real Spaces
8 real rooms side by side. Hardwick White and Storm's Coming are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Storm's Coming will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
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. Storm's Coming reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
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 Storm's Coming will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
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. Storm's Coming reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Storm's Coming will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Storm's Coming will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Color Details
Hardwick White vs Storm's Coming Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and Storm's Coming 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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