Little Boy Blue vs Hicks' Blue
Where Little Boy Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Little Boy Blue has an LRV of 62. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 46.8, 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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Little Boy Blue vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Little Boy Blue 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.
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