Mystic Gold vs Windmill Lane

Mystic GoldBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 25.5Very different colors

Where Mystic Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Mystic Gold reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Mystic Gold (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mystic Gold runs red while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.5, 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

Mystic Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-37
Hex#A7885B
LRV26.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-37
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mystic Gold vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mystic Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mystic Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mystic Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mystic Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mystic Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mystic Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mystic Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mystic Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Mystic Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mystic Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mystic Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mystic Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mystic Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mystic Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Mystic Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mystic Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mystic Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Mystic Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mystic Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mystic Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mystic Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mystic Gold reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mystic Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Mystic Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Mystic Gold
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Mystic Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mystic Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mystic Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mystic Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mystic Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mystic Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mystic Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mystic Gold reads noticeably lighter