Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White

No. 5

Hardwick White is a warm gray with taupe undertones rather than a true white, despite its name. At hex #B2ADA0 and an LRV of 67.9, it reflects a good amount of light while retaining enough warmth to avoid feeling clinical. It works well as a full-room wall color, on ceilings paired with stronger tones below, or on trim and paneling in period properties.

Compatible Farrow & Ball shades include Shaded White, Slipper Satin, Down Pipe, Cornforth White, and Elephant's Breath, each of which shares its grounded, neutral warmth.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 5

Hardwick White in Real Homes (41 Photos)

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Hardwick White in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Hardwick White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Hardwick White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

67.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B2ADA0

RGB Decimal

178, 173, 160

RGB Percent

69.8%, 67.8%, 62.7%

HSL

43.3, 10.5%, 66.3%

HSV

43.3, 10.1%, 69.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.8%, 10.1%, 30.2%

YIQ

173.0, 7.2, -3.0

XYZ

39.65, 41.89, 39.25

CIE Lab

70.80, -0.52, 7.30

CIE Luv

70.80, 3.68, 10.55

Hunter Lab

64.72, -0.47, 6.32

Decimal

11709856

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hardwick White Rushing River Copley Gray Cocoon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hardwick White Nimbus Permafrost Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hardwick White Yukon Sky Lilac Fields Kindness

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hardwick White Mizzle Plum Taupe Garden Path

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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