Soft Spruce vs Windmill Lane

Soft SpruceBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 23.8Distinct difference

Soft Spruce is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Soft Spruce reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 27, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Spruce's blue character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.8, 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

Soft Spruce
Benjamin Moore · 671
Hex#3F9793
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number671
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Soft Spruce vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Spruce 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 Soft Spruce comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Spruce
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Spruce
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Soft Spruce
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Soft Spruce
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Spruce
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Soft Spruce
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Spruce
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Soft Spruce
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Spruce
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Spruce
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Spruce
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Soft Spruce
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Spruce
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Soft Spruce
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Soft Spruce
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Soft Spruce
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Soft Spruce
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Spruce
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Spruce
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Soft Spruce
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Soft Spruce
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Spruce reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Soft Spruce
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Soft Spruce
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Soft Spruce
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Soft Spruce is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Spruce
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Spruce
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Soft Spruce
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Soft Spruce
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Soft Spruce
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Spruce
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Spruce reads noticeably lighter