Polaris Blue vs Windmill Lane

Polaris Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Polaris Blue reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 29 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Polaris Blue's blue character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Polaris Blue vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Polaris Blue and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Windmill Lane and Polaris Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Polaris BlueBedroom Accent Wall

@mypalletwall

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Windmill Lane and Polaris Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Polaris Blue1649 Bathroom Vanity

@our.okie.farmhouse

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Windmill Lane and Polaris Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Polaris BluePolaris Blue kitchen cabinets color review

@rollwithitpaintingservices

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Polaris Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1649
Hex#7C939E
LRV29.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1649
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Polaris Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Polaris Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Polaris Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Polaris Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Polaris Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Polaris Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Polaris Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Polaris Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Polaris Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Polaris Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Polaris Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Polaris Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Polaris Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Polaris Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Polaris Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Polaris Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polaris Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polaris Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Polaris Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Polaris Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Polaris Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Polaris Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Polaris Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Polaris Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Polaris Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Polaris Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Polaris Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polaris Blue reads noticeably lighter