Candy Stripe vs Hicks' Blue
Candy Stripe (Benjamin Moore) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Candy Stripe belongs to the pink family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Candy Stripe has an LRV of 77. Where Candy Stripe leans red, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 58.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Candy Stripe vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Candy Stripe 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 Candy Stripe comparisons
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A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 69) makes Candy Stripe the marginally brighter of the two.
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Candy Stripe reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 30, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 77 vs 60, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
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Candy Stripe reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 43, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 4, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 21, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
Candy Stripe reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 77 vs 51, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
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Candy Stripe reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Candy Stripe reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 77 vs 41, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
Candy Stripe reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Candy Stripe reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 31, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 7, Candy Stripe is decisively the brighter choice.