Grey Tabby vs Hicks' Blue
Grey Tabby (Dulux) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Grey Tabby reads as grey, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Grey Tabby has an LRV of 16. Where Grey Tabby leans neutral, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.3 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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Grey Tabby vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Tabby 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 Grey Tabby comparisons
See how Grey Tabby stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Grey Tabby the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
Grey Tabby reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Grey Tabby the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Grey Tabby the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Grey Tabby the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Grey Tabby encloses it.
Grey Tabby reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.