Sliced Cucumber vs Winds Breath
Both from Behr's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Winds Breath (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Sliced Cucumber (LRV 60), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sliced Cucumber vs Winds Breath in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sliced Cucumber and Winds Breath are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Winds Breath reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sliced Cucumber.
Color Details
Sliced Cucumber vs Winds Breath Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sliced Cucumber on one side and Winds Breath 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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