Pirates Cove Beach vs Windmill Lane

Pirates Cove Beach (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Pirates Cove Beach reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 43-point LRV gap — 74 for Pirates Cove Beach vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Pirates Cove Beach will open up a space more effectively. Where Pirates Cove Beach leans red, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.8 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

Pirates Cove Beach
Benjamin Moore · OC-80
Hex#F5E0C8
LRV74.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-80
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pirates Cove Beach vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pirates Cove Beach 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 Pirates Cove Beach comparisons

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

White Dove
Pirates Cove Beach
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pirates Cove Beach
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pirates Cove Beach reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pirates Cove Beach
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pirates Cove Beach
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pirates Cove Beach
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pirates Cove Beach
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pirates Cove Beach
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pirates Cove Beach
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pirates Cove Beach
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pirates Cove Beach
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pirates Cove Beach reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pirates Cove Beach
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pirates Cove Beach
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pirates Cove Beach
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pirates Cove Beach
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pirates Cove Beach
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pirates Cove Beach
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pirates Cove Beach reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pirates Cove Beach
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pirates Cove Beach
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pirates Cove Beach
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pirates Cove Beach
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pirates Cove Beach reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pirates Cove Beach
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pirates Cove Beach
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pirates Cove Beach
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pirates Cove Beach
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pirates Cove Beach
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pirates Cove Beach
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pirates Cove Beach
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pirates Cove Beach
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pirates Cove Beach
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pirates Cove Beach
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pirates Cove Beach is the lighter choice