Early Dawn vs Windmill Lane

Early DawnBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 37.9Very different colors

Early Dawn is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Early Dawn belongs to the beige-yellow family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 31, Early Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Early Dawn's yellow character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.9, 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

Early Dawn
Benjamin Moore · 338
Hex#FAF1BB
LRV82.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number338
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Early Dawn vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Early Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Early Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Early Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Early Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Early Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Early Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Early Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Early Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Early Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Early Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Early Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Early Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Early Dawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Early Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Black grey
Early Dawn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Piazza
Early Dawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Early Dawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Senses
Early Dawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Early Dawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Early Dawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Early Dawn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Early Dawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Early Dawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Early Dawn
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Early Dawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Early Dawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Early Dawn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Early Dawn reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Early Dawn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Early Dawn reads slightly lighter

Paper
Early Dawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Early Dawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Early Dawn is the lighter choice