Spanish Moss vs Windmill Lane

Spanish Moss is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Spanish Moss reads as greige-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 0, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Spanish Moss's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.6, 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

Spanish Moss
Benjamin Moore · ES-44
Hex#675D53
LRV0.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-44
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Spanish Moss vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss comparisons

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

White Dove
Spanish Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spanish Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spanish Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Ore reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spanish Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Spanish Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spanish Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Spanish Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spanish Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spanish Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spanish Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spanish Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Spanish Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spanish Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Spanish Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Spanish Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Black grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Spanish Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Spanish Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Spanish Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Spanish Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Spanish Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Spanish Moss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Spanish Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spanish Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Spanish Moss
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Spanish Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Spanish Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spanish Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spanish Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spanish Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spanish Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads noticeably lighter