Gibraltar Cliffs vs Windmill Lane

Gibraltar Cliffs (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Gibraltar Cliffs reads as blue-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 32 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gibraltar Cliffs leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gibraltar Cliffs vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Gibraltar Cliffs and Windmill Lane are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Gibraltar CliffsBenjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs living room review

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gibraltar CliffsBenjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gibraltar CliffsBenjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs kitchen cabinets picture

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Gibraltar Cliffs
Benjamin Moore · 1587
Hex#8F9999
LRV31.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1587
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gibraltar Cliffs vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gibraltar Cliffs
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gibraltar Cliffs
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gibraltar Cliffs
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gibraltar Cliffs is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gibraltar Cliffs
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gibraltar Cliffs
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Gibraltar Cliffs
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gibraltar Cliffs
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gibraltar Cliffs
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gibraltar Cliffs reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gibraltar Cliffs
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gibraltar Cliffs
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gibraltar Cliffs
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gibraltar Cliffs reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gibraltar Cliffs
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Gibraltar Cliffs
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gibraltar Cliffs reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gibraltar Cliffs
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gibraltar Cliffs reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gibraltar Cliffs
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gibraltar Cliffs is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gibraltar Cliffs
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gibraltar Cliffs
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gibraltar Cliffs
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gibraltar Cliffs
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gibraltar Cliffs is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gibraltar Cliffs
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gibraltar Cliffs
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gibraltar Cliffs reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gibraltar Cliffs
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gibraltar Cliffs reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gibraltar Cliffs
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gibraltar Cliffs reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Gibraltar Cliffs
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Gibraltar Cliffs is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gibraltar Cliffs
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gibraltar Cliffs
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Gibraltar Cliffs
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gibraltar Cliffs
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gibraltar Cliffs
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gibraltar Cliffs
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gibraltar Cliffs reads noticeably lighter