Bergamot Orange vs Hicks' Blue
Where Bergamot Orange belongs to Behr's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Bergamot Orange belongs to the beige family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Bergamot Orange has an LRV of 43. Bergamot Orange runs red while Hicks' Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 76.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bergamot Orange vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bergamot Orange on one side and Hicks' Blue 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.
More Bergamot Orange comparisons
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 43 vs 4, Bergamot Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 31, Bergamot Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 7, Bergamot Orange is decisively the brighter choice.