Hardwick White vs White aluminium
Where Hardwick White belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, White aluminium is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Hardwick White belongs to the greige-grey family and White aluminium to the grey-white family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (44 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hardwick White vs White aluminium in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Hardwick White and White aluminium 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Hardwick White vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and White aluminium 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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