Hicks' Blue vs S 3005-G80Y
Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color while S 3005-G80Y comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Hicks' Blue belongs to the blue family and S 3005-G80Y to the greige-grey family. S 3005-G80Y has an LRV of 44. The tonal difference — Hicks' Blue's blue character against S 3005-G80Y's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hicks' Blue vs S 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hicks' Blue and S 3005-G80Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Hicks' Blue vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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