Calming Green vs Windmill Lane

Calming GreenBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 27.6Very different colors

Calming Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Calming Green reads as blue-green, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 31, Calming Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-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 27.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Calming Green
Benjamin Moore · 605
Hex#8AD7C5
LRV57.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number605
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Calming Green vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Calming Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calming Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Calming Green is the lighter choice

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

Calming Green reads slightly lighter

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

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Calming Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Calming Green reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Calming Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Calming Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Calming Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Calming Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Calming Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Calming Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calming Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Calming Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Calming Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Calming Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Calming Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Calming Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Calming Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Calming Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Calming Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Calming Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Calming Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Calming Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Calming Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Calming Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Calming Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Calming Green is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Calming Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Calming Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Calming Green is the lighter choice