Miami Teal vs Hicks' Blue
Miami Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Miami Teal has an LRV of 44. The tonal difference — Miami Teal's green and blue character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.5, 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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Miami Teal vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Miami Teal 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 4, Miami Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 44 vs 7, Miami Teal is decisively the brighter choice.