Oslo Blue vs Windmill Lane

Oslo BlueBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Oslo Blue (Behr) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oslo Blue belongs to the blue family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 47 for Oslo Blue vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Oslo Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Oslo Blue leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oslo Blue vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Oslo 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Oslo Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

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Color Details

Oslo Blue
Behr · PPU13-13
Hex#a6bdbe
LRV47.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-13
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Oslo Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oslo Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oslo Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oslo Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Oslo Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oslo Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Oslo Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oslo Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oslo Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oslo Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oslo Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Oslo Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oslo Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Oslo Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Senses
Oslo Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oslo Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Oslo Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oslo Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Oslo Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oslo Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Oslo Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oslo Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Oslo Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oslo Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oslo Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oslo Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oslo Blue is the lighter choice