Bird of Paradise vs Hicks' Blue
Bird of Paradise is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Bird of Paradise belongs to the pink-red family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Bird of Paradise has an LRV of 29. The tonal difference — Bird of Paradise's red character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.4, 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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Bird of Paradise vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bird of Paradise 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 Bird of Paradise comparisons
See how Bird of Paradise stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 29, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Bird of Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Bird of Paradise encloses it.
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At LRV 52 vs 29, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 29, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Bird of Paradise encloses it.
Bird of Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 13, Bird of Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 29, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 29), opening up a space where Bird of Paradise encloses it.
Bird of Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 29, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 29), opening up a space where Bird of Paradise encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Bird of Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 8, Bird of Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 29), opening up a space where Bird of Paradise encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Bird of Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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