Gentle Blush vs Windmill Lane

Gentle BlushBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 34.6Very different colors

Gentle Blush (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Gentle Blush reads as pink-red, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 49-point LRV gap — 80 for Gentle Blush vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Gentle Blush will open up a space more effectively. Where Gentle Blush leans red, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.6 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

Gentle Blush
Benjamin Moore · 2084-70
Hex#FAE4E8
LRV79.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2084-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gentle Blush vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gentle Blush 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 Gentle Blush comparisons

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

White Dove
Gentle Blush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Gentle Blush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gentle Blush reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gentle Blush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gentle Blush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gentle Blush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gentle Blush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gentle Blush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gentle Blush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gentle Blush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gentle Blush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gentle Blush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gentle Blush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gentle Blush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gentle Blush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gentle Blush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gentle Blush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gentle Blush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gentle Blush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gentle Blush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gentle Blush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gentle Blush reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gentle Blush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gentle Blush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gentle Blush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Gentle Blush
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gentle Blush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gentle Blush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gentle Blush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Gentle Blush reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Gentle Blush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Gentle Blush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Gentle Blush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gentle Blush is the lighter choice