Light of the Moon vs Hicks' Blue
Light of the Moon is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Light of the Moon belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Light of the Moon has an LRV of 82. The tonal difference — Light of the Moon's yellow character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 66.7, 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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Light of the Moon vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light of the Moon 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 Light of the Moon comparisons
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Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 6, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Light of the Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.