Evening White vs Hicks' Blue
Where Evening White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Evening White reads as beige-white, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evening White has an LRV of 78. Evening White 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 60.0, 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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Evening White vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening White 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 Evening White comparisons
See how Evening White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Evening White reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 6, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 55, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Evening White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Evening White the marginally brighter of the two.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Evening White is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Evening White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.