Potpourri vs Hicks' Blue
Where Potpourri belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Potpourri belongs to the pink-red family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Potpourri has an LRV of 35. Potpourri runs red while Hicks' Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.9, 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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Potpourri vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potpourri 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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