Celestia Blue vs Windmill Lane

Celestia BlueBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 28.6Very different colors

Celestia Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Celestia Blue reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 35-point LRV gap — 66 for Celestia Blue vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Celestia Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Celestia Blue leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.6 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

Celestia Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1429
Hex#D0D5E3
LRV66.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1429
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Celestia Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Celestia Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Celestia Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

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

Celestia Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Celestia Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Celestia Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Celestia Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celestia Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Celestia Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Celestia Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Celestia Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Celestia Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celestia Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Celestia Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celestia Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Celestia Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Celestia Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Celestia Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Celestia Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celestia Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Celestia Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celestia Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Celestia Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Celestia Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celestia Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Celestia Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Celestia Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Celestia Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Celestia Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celestia Blue is the lighter choice