Black Horizon vs Windmill Lane

Black HorizonBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 34.7Very different colors

Where Black Horizon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Black Horizon belongs to the blue-grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Black Horizon (LRV 8), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Horizon runs blue while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.7, 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

Black Horizon
Benjamin Moore · 2132-30
Hex#44484D
LRV7.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2132-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Black Horizon vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Horizon 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 Black Horizon comparisons

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

White Dove
Black Horizon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black Horizon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Black Horizon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Black Horizon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Black Horizon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Black Horizon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Black Horizon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black Horizon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Black Horizon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Black Horizon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Black Horizon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Black Horizon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Black Horizon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Black Horizon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Black Horizon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Black Horizon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Black Horizon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Black Horizon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Black Horizon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Black Horizon reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Black Horizon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Black Horizon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Black Horizon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Black Horizon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Black Horizon
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Black Horizon reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Black Horizon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Black Horizon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Black Horizon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Black Horizon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Black Horizon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Black Horizon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter