Barely Beige vs Windmill Lane

Barely BeigeBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 27.8Very different colors

Where Barely Beige belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Barely Beige reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Barely Beige (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely Beige runs warm while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Barely Beige
Benjamin Moore · CC-140
Hex#E9DDC5
LRV71.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-140
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Barely Beige vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Beige 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 Barely Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Barely Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Barely Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Barely Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Barely Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Barely Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Barely Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Barely Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Barely Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Barely Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Barely Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Barely Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barely Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Barely Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barely Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Barely Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Barely Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Barely Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Barely Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Barely Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Barely Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Barely Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Barely Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Barely Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Barely Beige
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Barely Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Barely Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Barely Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Barely Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Barely Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Barely Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Barely Beige is the lighter choice