Pencil Sketch vs Windmill Lane

Pencil SketchBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Pencil Sketch (Behr) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pencil Sketch belongs to the grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 33 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Pencil Sketch leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pencil Sketch
Behr · N500-4
Hex#999d9e
LRV33.4
BrandBehr
NumberN500-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pencil Sketch vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pencil Sketch 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 Pencil Sketch comparisons

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

White Dove
Pencil Sketch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pencil Sketch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pencil Sketch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pencil Sketch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pencil Sketch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pencil Sketch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pencil Sketch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pencil Sketch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pencil Sketch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pencil Sketch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pencil Sketch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pencil Sketch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pencil Sketch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pencil Sketch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pencil Sketch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pencil Sketch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pencil Sketch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pencil Sketch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pencil Sketch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pencil Sketch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pencil Sketch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pencil Sketch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pencil Sketch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pencil Sketch
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pencil Sketch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pencil Sketch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Pencil Sketch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pencil Sketch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pencil Sketch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pencil Sketch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter