Squish-Squash vs Hicks' Blue
Squish-Squash is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Squish-Squash belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hicks' Blue to the blue family. Squish-Squash has an LRV of 78. The tonal difference — Squish-Squash's yellow character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 72.4, 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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Squish-Squash vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Squish-Squash 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 Squish-Squash comparisons
See how Squish-Squash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Squish-Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 6, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 55, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Squish-Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Squish-Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Squish-Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Squish-Squash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.