Shooting Star vs Windmill Wings
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Shooting Star belongs to the beige family and Windmill Wings to the blue family. At LRV 77 vs 63, Shooting Star will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shooting Star's red character against Windmill Wings's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Shooting Star vs Windmill Wings Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shooting Star on one side and Windmill Wings on the other.
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 Shooting Star comparisons
See how Shooting Star stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 69) makes Shooting Star the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 30, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 60, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 43, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 4, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 21, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 77 vs 51, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Shooting Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 77 vs 41, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Shooting Star reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 31, Shooting Star is decisively the brighter choice.