Phoenix Sand vs Windmill Lane

Phoenix SandBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 33.2Very different colors

Phoenix Sand (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Phoenix Sand belongs to the beige-pink family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 61 for Phoenix Sand vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Phoenix Sand will open up a space more effectively. Where Phoenix Sand leans red, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.2 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

Phoenix Sand
Benjamin Moore · 017
Hex#F9C4B3
LRV60.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number017
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Phoenix Sand vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Phoenix Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Phoenix Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Phoenix Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Phoenix Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Phoenix Sand reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Phoenix Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Phoenix Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Phoenix Sand reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Phoenix Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Phoenix Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Phoenix Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Phoenix Sand reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Phoenix Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Phoenix Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Phoenix Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Phoenix Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Phoenix Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Phoenix Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Phoenix Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Phoenix Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Phoenix Sand reads slightly lighter

Senses
Phoenix Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Phoenix Sand reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Phoenix Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Phoenix Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Phoenix Sand reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Phoenix Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Phoenix Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Phoenix Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Phoenix Sand
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Phoenix Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Phoenix Sand reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Phoenix Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Phoenix Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Phoenix Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Phoenix Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Phoenix Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Phoenix Sand is the lighter choice