Southfield Green vs Windmill Lane

Southfield Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Southfield Green belongs to the green family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 37 vs 31, Southfield Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Southfield Green vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Southfield Green and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Southfield Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Southfield GreenBenjamin Moore Southfield Green Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Southfield Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Southfield GreenHc-129 Front Door

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Southfield Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Southfield GreenHc-129 Kitchen Cabinets

@laubri_creations

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Southfield Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-129
Hex#87AB93
LRV36.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-129
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Southfield Green vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southfield Green 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 Southfield Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Southfield Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southfield Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Southfield Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Southfield Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Southfield Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Southfield Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Southfield Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Southfield Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Southfield Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Southfield Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Southfield Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Southfield Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Southfield Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southfield Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Southfield Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Southfield Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Southfield Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Southfield Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Southfield Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Southfield Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Southfield Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Southfield Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Southfield Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Southfield Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Southfield Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Southfield Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Southfield Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Southfield Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Southfield Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Southfield Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Southfield Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Southfield Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Southfield Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Southfield Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Southfield Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Southfield Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Southfield Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Southfield Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southfield Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Southfield Green reads noticeably lighter