Gauze vs Hicks' Blue
Both from Little Greene's palette. Gauze reads as blue-grey, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 59.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauze vs Hicks' Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gauze 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Gauze vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze 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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