Sunbeam vs Hicks' Blue
Where Sunbeam belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Sunbeam reads as beige-yellow, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sunbeam has an LRV of 69. Sunbeam 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 91.3, 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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Sunbeam vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunbeam 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 69 vs 8, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.
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