Hicks' Blue vs Modest White
Where Hicks' Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Modest White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hicks' Blue belongs to the blue family and Modest White to the beige-greige family. Modest White has an LRV of 73. Hicks' Blue runs blue while Modest White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.2, 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 Modest White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Modest White 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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