Maidenhair Fern vs Windmill Lane

Maidenhair Fern is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Maidenhair Fern belongs to the beige-greige family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 31, Maidenhair Fern will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Maidenhair Fern's yellow character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.5, 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

Maidenhair Fern
Benjamin Moore · 500
Hex#CCCFAE
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number500
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Maidenhair Fern vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Maidenhair Fern
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Maidenhair Fern
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Maidenhair Fern
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Maidenhair Fern
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Maidenhair Fern
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Maidenhair Fern
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Maidenhair Fern
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Maidenhair Fern
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Maidenhair Fern
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Maidenhair Fern
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Maidenhair Fern
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maidenhair Fern
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Maidenhair Fern
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Maidenhair Fern
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Black grey
Maidenhair Fern
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Piazza
Maidenhair Fern
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Maidenhair Fern
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Maidenhair Fern
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Maidenhair Fern reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Maidenhair Fern
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Maidenhair Fern
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Maidenhair Fern
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Maidenhair Fern
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Maidenhair Fern
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Maidenhair Fern
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Maidenhair Fern
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Maidenhair Fern
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Maidenhair Fern
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Maidenhair Fern
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Maidenhair Fern
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Maidenhair Fern
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Maidenhair Fern is the lighter choice