Hicks' Blue vs Open Seas
Hicks' Blue is a Little Greene color while Open Seas comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Open Seas has an LRV of 39. The tonal difference — Hicks' Blue's blue character against Open Seas's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hicks' Blue vs Open Seas in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hicks' Blue and Open Seas in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Open Seas Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Open Seas 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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