Bashful Blue vs Windmill Lane

Bashful BlueBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 31.9Very different colors

Bashful Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bashful Blue belongs to the blue family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 74 for Bashful Blue vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Bashful Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Bashful Blue leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bashful Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2065-70
Hex#C8E6F3
LRV74.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2065-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Bashful Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bashful 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 Bashful Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bashful Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bashful Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bashful Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

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

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bashful Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bashful Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bashful Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bashful Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bashful Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bashful Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bashful Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bashful Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bashful Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bashful Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bashful Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bashful Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bashful Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bashful Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bashful Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bashful Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bashful Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bashful Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bashful Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Bashful Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bashful Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bashful Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bashful Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bashful Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bashful Blue is the lighter choice