Grandma's China vs Hicks' Blue
Grandma's China is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Grandma's China belongs to the beige-greige family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Grandma's China has an LRV of 72. The tonal difference — Grandma's China's warm character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.2, 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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Grandma's China vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grandma's China 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 Grandma's China comparisons
See how Grandma's China stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Grandma's China the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 60, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
Grandma's China reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 51, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Grandma's China reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Grandma's China reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.