Hardwick White vs Arrowroote

Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color while Arrowroote comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Hardwick White belongs to the greige-grey family and Arrowroote to the beige-greige family. At LRV 73 vs 44, Arrowroote will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hardwick White vs Arrowroote in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and Arrowroote 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

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. Arrowroote returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Arrowroote
Sherwin-Williams · 9502
Hex#E4DECF
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9502
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hardwick White vs Arrowroote Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Hardwick White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hardwick White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hardwick White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Hardwick White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hardwick White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Hardwick White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hardwick White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hardwick White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hardwick White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Hardwick White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hardwick White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hardwick White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hardwick White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Hardwick White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Hardwick White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Hardwick White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hardwick White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hardwick White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
Hardwick White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Hardwick White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice