Hardwick White vs Arugula
Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color while Arugula comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Hardwick White belongs to the greige-grey family and Arugula to the green family. At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hardwick White's warm character against Arugula's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hardwick White vs Arugula in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hardwick White and Arugula 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arugula 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. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arugula.
Color Details
Hardwick White vs Arugula Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardwick White on one side and Arugula 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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