Peachy vs Hicks' Blue
Peachy (Jotun) and Hicks' Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Peachy reads as beige, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Peachy has an LRV of 38. Where Peachy leans warm, Hicks' Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peachy vs Hicks' Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Peachy and Hicks' Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Peachy vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peachy 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 Peachy comparisons
See how Peachy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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