Mantis Green vs Hicks' Blue
Mantis Green (Benjamin Moore) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Mantis Green reads as green, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mantis Green has an LRV of 78. Where Mantis Green leans green, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 60.6 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.
Color Details
Mantis Green vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mantis Green 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 Mantis Green comparisons
See how Mantis Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Mantis Green the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Mantis Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 51, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Mantis Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.