Vanilla Milkshake vs Hicks' Blue
Vanilla Milkshake (Benjamin Moore) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Vanilla Milkshake reads as beige-greige, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vanilla Milkshake has an LRV of 81. Where Vanilla Milkshake leans warm, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Vanilla Milkshake vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla Milkshake 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 81 vs 69, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 81 vs 52, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 60, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 43, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 21, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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Vanilla Milkshake reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 51, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 41, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 31, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.