Dock Blue vs Hicks' Blue

Dock Blue (No.252) and Hicks' Blue (No.208) are both Little Greene blues. The gap between them is ΔE 11.8 — “similar”. Hicks' Blue is the lighter of the two, and Dock Blue the warmer. Both cost about £29.20 per litre.

Dock Blue #2E3742 £29.20/L

Hicks' Blue #415968 £29.20/L

	Dock Blue	Hicks' Blue
Hex	`#2E3742`	`#415968`
Lightness (L*)	23	36
Code	252	208
Price / litre	£29.20	£29.20

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Looking across brands instead? See Dock Blue’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Hicks' Blue’s.