New Born's Eyes vs Windmill Lane

New Born's Eyes (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. New Born's Eyes reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 41 for New Born's Eyes vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means New Born's Eyes will open up a space more effectively. Where New Born's Eyes leans cool, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.4 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

New Born's Eyes
Benjamin Moore · 1663
Hex#8FAFBF
LRV41.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1663
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

New Born's Eyes vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Born's Eyes 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 New Born's Eyes comparisons

See how New Born's Eyes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
New Born's Eyes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
New Born's Eyes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
New Born's Eyes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
New Born's Eyes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
New Born's Eyes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

New Born's Eyes reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
New Born's Eyes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
New Born's Eyes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
New Born's Eyes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

New Born's Eyes reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
New Born's Eyes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
New Born's Eyes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
New Born's Eyes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Pale Green
New Born's Eyes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

New Born's Eyes reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
New Born's Eyes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
New Born's Eyes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

New Born's Eyes reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
New Born's Eyes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Piazza
New Born's Eyes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
New Born's Eyes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
New Born's Eyes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
New Born's Eyes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
New Born's Eyes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
New Born's Eyes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

New Born's Eyes reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
New Born's Eyes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

New Born's Eyes reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
New Born's Eyes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
New Born's Eyes
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
New Born's Eyes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
New Born's Eyes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

New Born's Eyes reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
New Born's Eyes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
New Born's Eyes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
New Born's Eyes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
New Born's Eyes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

New Born's Eyes is the lighter choice