Hearthstone vs Windmill Lane

HearthstoneBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Where Hearthstone belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hearthstone reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Hearthstone (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hearthstone runs blue while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hearthstone
Benjamin Moore · 1601
Hex#888D8F
LRV27.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1601
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hearthstone vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hearthstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hearthstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hearthstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hearthstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hearthstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Hearthstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hearthstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hearthstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hearthstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hearthstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hearthstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hearthstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hearthstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hearthstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hearthstone reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hearthstone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hearthstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hearthstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Hearthstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hearthstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hearthstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hearthstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hearthstone reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hearthstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Hearthstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Hearthstone
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Hearthstone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hearthstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hearthstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hearthstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hearthstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hearthstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hearthstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hearthstone reads noticeably lighter