Hicks' Blue vs Mystical Shade
Where Hicks' Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Mystical Shade is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hicks' Blue belongs to the blue family and Mystical Shade to the grey family. Mystical Shade has an LRV of 40. Hicks' Blue runs blue while Mystical Shade is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.8, 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 Mystical Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Mystical Shade 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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