ColorplanBenjamin Moore Hampshire Rocks (1450) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014), Farrow & Ball Great White (No.2006) and Behr Crushed Peony (PPU17-06). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 75.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E5E0DD |
| RGB | 229, 224, 221 |
| HSL | 22°, 13%, 88% |
About Hampshire Rocks
Hampshire Rocks (1450) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 75, Hampshire Rocks reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Hampshire Rocks stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to A la Mode (2109-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Hampshire Rocks changes with the light
Hampshire Rocks has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Hampshire Rocks has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Hampshire Rocks will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Hampshire Rocks close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Hampshire Rocks looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Hampshire Rocks in real homes
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Hampshire Rocks equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Zurich White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.2
Also close: Strong White (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Weathered White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Hampshire Rocks questions
What undertone does Hampshire Rocks have?
Hampshire Rocks is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Hampshire Rocks stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Hampshire Rocks a light or dark color?
Hampshire Rocks has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Hampshire Rocks reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Hampshire Rocks in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Eider White SW 7014 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Great White No.2006 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.2); Behr: Crushed Peony PPU17-06 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Hampshire Rocks?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Hampshire Rocks's undertone.
Where does Hampshire Rocks work best?
Hampshire Rocks works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 75, Hampshire Rocks reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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