Breezy Blue vs Windmill Lane

Breezy BlueBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 27.9Very different colors

Breezy Blue is a Behr color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Breezy Blue reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 64 vs 31, Breezy Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Breezy Blue's blue character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breezy Blue vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breezy Blue and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Breezy Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue living room interior

Visualization

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breezy Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue bedroom

Visualization

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Breezy Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue bathroom

Visualization

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Breezy Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Breezy Blue
Behr · M490-1
Hex#bad9e5
LRV63.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Breezy Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breezy Blue on one side and Windmill Lane on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Breezy Blue comparisons

See how Breezy Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Breezy Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Breezy Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Breezy Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breezy Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breezy Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breezy Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breezy Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Breezy Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breezy Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Breezy Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Breezy Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breezy Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breezy Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breezy Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Breezy Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breezy Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Breezy Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Breezy Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Breezy Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breezy Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Breezy Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breezy Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breezy Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Breezy Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breezy Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breezy Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breezy Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Breezy Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Breezy Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breezy Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice