Rugged Tan vs Hicks' Blue
Rugged Tan is a Behr color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Rugged Tan reads as beige-greige, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rugged Tan has an LRV of 39. The tonal difference — Rugged Tan's red character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Rugged Tan vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rugged Tan 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 Rugged Tan comparisons
See how Rugged Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Rugged Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Rugged Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 4, Rugged Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Rugged Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Rugged Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Rugged Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Rugged Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Rugged Tan encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Rugged Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Rugged Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Rugged Tan is decisively the brighter choice.