Metallic Silver vs Windmill Lane

Where Metallic Silver belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Metallic Silver reads as blue-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Metallic Silver (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Metallic Silver 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 21.7, 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

Metallic Silver
Benjamin Moore · 2132-60
Hex#C3C9CD
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2132-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Metallic Silver vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Metallic Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Metallic Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Metallic Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Metallic Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Metallic Silver reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Metallic Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Metallic Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Metallic Silver reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Metallic Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Metallic Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Metallic Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Metallic Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Metallic Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Metallic Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Metallic Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Metallic Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Black grey
Metallic Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Metallic Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Metallic Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Metallic Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Metallic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Metallic Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Metallic Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Metallic Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Metallic Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Metallic Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Metallic Silver
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Metallic Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Metallic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Metallic Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Metallic Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Metallic Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Metallic Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Metallic Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Metallic Silver is the lighter choice