Raindance vs Hicks' Blue
Raindance is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Raindance belongs to the green-grey family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Raindance has an LRV of 43. The tonal difference — Raindance's green character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raindance vs Hicks' Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Raindance 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Raindance vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raindance 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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