Dolphin Fin vs Windmill Lane

Dolphin FinBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 20.2Distinct difference

Dolphin Fin is a Behr color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Dolphin Fin belongs to the greige-grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 31, Dolphin Fin will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dolphin Fin's yellow character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dolphin Fin vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dolphin Fin 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.

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. Dolphin Fin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dolphin FinBehr 790C-3 living room paint

@thehoustonhouse

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

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. Dolphin Fin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Dolphin FinBehr Dolphin Fin dining room color

@shuswaphomedetailing

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

Color Details

Dolphin Fin
Behr · 790C-3
Hex#cccac1
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
Number790C-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Fin vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Fin 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 Dolphin Fin comparisons

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

White Dove
Dolphin Fin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dolphin Fin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dolphin Fin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dolphin Fin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dolphin Fin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dolphin Fin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dolphin Fin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Dolphin Fin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Fin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dolphin Fin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin Fin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dolphin Fin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dolphin Fin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dolphin Fin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dolphin Fin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dolphin Fin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dolphin Fin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Dolphin Fin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dolphin Fin reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dolphin Fin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dolphin Fin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dolphin Fin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dolphin Fin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin Fin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Dolphin Fin
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dolphin Fin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dolphin Fin reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dolphin Fin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dolphin Fin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Dolphin Fin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dolphin Fin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dolphin Fin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dolphin Fin is the lighter choice