Downtown vs Windmill Lane

DowntownBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Downtown (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Downtown reads as greige-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 33 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Downtown leans red, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Downtown
Benjamin Moore · CSP-165
Hex#A39A88
LRV33.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Downtown vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Downtown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Downtown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Downtown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Downtown is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Downtown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Downtown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Downtown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Downtown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Downtown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Downtown reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Downtown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Downtown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Downtown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Downtown reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Downtown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Downtown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Downtown is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Downtown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Downtown reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Downtown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Downtown is the lighter choice

Piazza
Downtown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Downtown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Downtown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Downtown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Downtown is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Downtown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Downtown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Downtown reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Downtown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Downtown reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Downtown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Downtown is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Downtown
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Downtown is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Downtown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Downtown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Downtown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Downtown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Downtown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Downtown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Downtown reads noticeably lighter