Sundial vs Hicks' Blue
Sundial is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Sundial reads as beige, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sundial has an LRV of 66. The tonal difference — Sundial's red character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.3, 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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Sundial vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sundial 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 Sundial comparisons
See how Sundial stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Sundial reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Sundial reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Sundial the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 27, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
Sundial reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Sundial the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 44, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Sundial encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Sundial is decisively the brighter choice.
Sundial reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Sundial reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.