Mountain Moss vs Hicks' Blue
Mountain Moss (Benjamin Moore) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mountain Moss belongs to the beige-greige family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Mountain Moss has an LRV of 18. Where Mountain Moss leans yellow, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mountain Moss vs Hicks' Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mountain Moss and Hicks' Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Mountain Moss vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Moss 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 Mountain Moss comparisons
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At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 4, Mountain Moss is decisively the brighter choice.
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Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 18, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Mountain Moss encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Mountain Moss encloses it.
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At LRV 51 vs 18, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 41 vs 18, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where Mountain Moss encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Mountain Moss the marginally brighter of the two.