Hicks' Blue vs Merry Pink
Where Hicks' Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Merry Pink is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hicks' Blue reads as blue, while Merry Pink reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Merry Pink has an LRV of 64. Hicks' Blue runs blue while Merry Pink is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Hicks' Blue vs Merry Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Merry Pink 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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