Hicks' Blue vs Tuscan Red

Hicks' BlueLittle GreenevsTuscan RedLittle GreeneΔE 46.2Very different colors

Hicks' Blue and Tuscan Red come from the same Little Greene collection. Hicks' Blue reads as blue, while Tuscan Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Where Hicks' Blue leans blue, Tuscan Red reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hicks' Blue vs Tuscan Red in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hicks' Blue and Tuscan Red 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.

Hicks' BlueLittle Greene Hicks' Blue 208 living room

@mattwillisinteriors

Tuscan RedLittle Greene Tuscan Red 140 living room

@flora_auvray_archi_interieur

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Hicks' BlueLittle Greene Hicks' Blue 208 bathroom

@mattwillisinteriors

Tuscan RedLittle Greene Tuscan Red 140 bathroom

@br2project

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Hicks' BlueLittle Greene Hicks' Blue 208 kitchen cabinets

@oakleighcabinets

Tuscan RedLittle Greene Tuscan Red 140 kitchen cabinets

@hn.interiordesign

Color Details

Hicks' Blue
Little Greene · 208
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number208
UndertoneBlue
Temperature
Brightness
Tuscan Red
Little Greene · 140
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number140
UndertoneRed
Temperature
Brightness

Hicks' Blue vs Tuscan Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Tuscan Red on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Hicks' Blue comparisons

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