Winter White vs Hicks' Blue
Where Winter White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color. Winter White reads as white, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Winter White has an LRV of 80. Winter White runs green while Hicks' Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.5, 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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Winter White vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter White 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 White comparisons
See how Winter White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Winter White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Winter White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Winter White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Winter White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.