Hicks' Blue vs Queen Anne's Lace
Where Hicks' Blue belongs to Little Greene's range, Queen Anne's Lace is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hicks' Blue belongs to the blue family and Queen Anne's Lace to the beige-yellow family. Queen Anne's Lace has an LRV of 81. Hicks' Blue runs blue while Queen Anne's Lace is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.0, 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 Queen Anne's Lace Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hicks' Blue on one side and Queen Anne's Lace 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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