Wind Blown vs Borrowed Light
Wind Blown is a Cloverdale Paint color while Borrowed Light comes from Farrow & Ball. Wind Blown reads as blue, while Borrowed Light reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 69, Wind Blown will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wind Blown vs Borrowed Light in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Wind Blown and Borrowed Light are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wind Blown has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Wind Blown gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Wind Blown gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Wind Blown reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Wind Blown gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Wind Blown vs Borrowed Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wind Blown on one side and Borrowed Light 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 Wind Blown comparisons
See how Wind Blown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Wind Blown reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 76 vs 6, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
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Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 58, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 27, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 55, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 44, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Wind Blown the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 8, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Wind Blown the marginally brighter of the two.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 45, Wind Blown is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind Blown reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.