Spring Dust vs Hicks' Blue
Where Spring Dust belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Spring Dust belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Spring Dust has an LRV of 53. Spring Dust runs yellow while Hicks' Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.6, 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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Spring Dust vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Dust 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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At LRV 53 vs 4, Spring Dust is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 53 vs 21, Spring Dust is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 53 vs 7, Spring Dust is decisively the brighter choice.