Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
No. 5
Hardwick White is a white in name only: on the wall it reads as a soft gray-green, originally created to replicate the aged limewash at Hardwick Hall. That historic muddiness makes it a beautiful paneling and trim color in period rooms, where it looks like it has always been there. It sits especially well with deep greens, stone floors, and unbleached linen.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Chatroom SW 6171 (#B0AB9C) · Gateway Gray SW 7644 (#B2AC9C) · Pussywillow SW 7643 (#B2ADA4)
Benjamin Moore: Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105 (#B1ADA2) · Sea Gull Gray ES-72 (#AEAA9D) · Plymouth Rock 1543 (#B6AFA3)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Vitty Green No. G3 (#ADAB9D) · Blue Gray No. 91 (#AEB2A4) · Lamp Room Gray No. 88 (#B1B1AA)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Hardwick White?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Hardwick White No. 5 is #B2ADA0. In RGB that is 178, 173, 160. Use these values to reproduce Hardwick White in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hardwick White?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Hardwick White is Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105 (#B1ADA2). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Hardwick White warm or cool?
Hardwick White is a cool-leaning neutral with gray-green undertones, despite the misleading name. Its LRV is approximately 42, a genuine mid-tone, so treat it as a color rather than a white. In northern light it reads convincingly gray; warmer light reveals the green. Clients expecting an off-white will be startled, so always sample it large and manage expectations before it goes up.
Why does Hardwick White look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B2ADA0 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Hardwick White have?
Hardwick White has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 42, meaning it reflects about 42% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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