Green Gables vs Windmill Lane

Green Gables (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Green Gables belongs to the blue-green family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 31 for Windmill Lane vs 19 for Green Gables — means Windmill Lane will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 24.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Green Gables
Benjamin Moore · 2041-30
Hex#34816F
LRV19.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2041-30
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Green Gables vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Green Gables
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Gables
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Green Gables reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Green Gables
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Green Gables
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Green Gables
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Green Gables
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Green Gables
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Gables reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Green Gables
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Green Gables
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Gables reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Green Gables
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Green Gables
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Gables reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Green Gables
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Green Gables
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Green Gables
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Green Gables
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Gables reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Green Gables
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Green Gables
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Gables
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Gables reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Green Gables
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Green Gables reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Green Gables
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Green Gables
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Gables
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Gables
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Gables reads slightly lighter