Hicks' Blue vs New Colonial Yellow
Where Hicks' Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, New Colonial Yellow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hicks' Blue belongs to the blue family and New Colonial Yellow to the beige-yellow family. New Colonial Yellow has an LRV of 46. Hicks' Blue runs blue while New Colonial Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.5, 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.
Color Details
Hicks' Blue vs New Colonial Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and New Colonial Yellow 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.
More Hicks' Blue comparisons
See how Hicks' Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
