Avon Green vs Windmill Lane

Avon GreenBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 11.2Distinct difference

Avon Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 31 vs 21, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.2, 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.

Avon Green vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avon Green 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. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Avon GreenBenjamin Moore HC-126 living room color

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Avon GreenBenjamin Moore Avon Green front door color

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

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Color Details

Avon Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-126
Hex#737F6A
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-126
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Avon Green vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avon Green 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 Avon Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Avon Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Avon Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Avon Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Avon Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Avon Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Avon Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Avon Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Avon Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Avon Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Avon Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Avon Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Avon Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Avon Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Avon Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Avon Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Avon Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Avon Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Avon Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Avon Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Avon Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Avon Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Avon Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Avon Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Avon Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Avon Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Avon Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Avon Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Avon Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Avon Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Avon Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Avon Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Avon Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Avon Green reads slightly lighter