Winter Gray vs Hicks' Blue
Winter Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Winter Gray reads as blue-grey, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Winter Gray has an LRV of 62. The tonal difference — Winter Gray's purple character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.6, 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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Winter Gray vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter Gray 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 Winter Gray comparisons
See how Winter Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Winter Gray encloses it.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Winter Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Winter Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 43, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 4, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 21, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Winter Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Winter Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (62 vs 51) makes Winter Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 41, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Winter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 31, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, Winter Gray is decisively the brighter choice.