Timeless Ruby vs Windmill Lane

Timeless RubyBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 51.6Very different colors

Timeless Ruby (Behr) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Timeless Ruby reads as pink-red, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 31 for Windmill Lane vs 11 for Timeless Ruby — means Windmill Lane will open up a space more effectively. Where Timeless Ruby leans red, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.6 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.

Timeless Ruby vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Timeless Ruby 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Timeless RubyBehr Timeless Ruby bedroom paint

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Color Details

Timeless Ruby
Behr · HDC-CL-01
Hex#9a4149
LRV11.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-01
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Timeless Ruby vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless Ruby 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 Timeless Ruby comparisons

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

White Dove
Timeless Ruby
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Timeless Ruby
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Timeless Ruby
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Timeless Ruby
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Timeless Ruby
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Timeless Ruby
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Timeless Ruby
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Timeless Ruby
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Timeless Ruby
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Timeless Ruby
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Timeless Ruby
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Timeless Ruby
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Timeless Ruby
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Timeless Ruby
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Timeless Ruby
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Timeless Ruby
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Timeless Ruby
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Timeless Ruby
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Timeless Ruby
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Timeless Ruby
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Timeless Ruby
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Timeless Ruby
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Timeless Ruby
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Timeless Ruby
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Timeless Ruby
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Timeless Ruby
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Timeless Ruby
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Timeless Ruby
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Timeless Ruby
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Timeless Ruby
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter