Hicks' Blue vs Major Blue
Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color while Major Blue comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Major Blue has an LRV of 29. The tonal difference — Hicks' Blue's blue character against Major Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hicks' Blue vs Major Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hicks' Blue and Major Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. 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.
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 Major Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Major 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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