Stonecutter vs Windmill Lane

StonecutterBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 33.0Very different colors

Stonecutter (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stonecutter belongs to the blue-grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 23-point LRV gap — 31 for Windmill Lane vs 8 for Stonecutter — means Windmill Lane will open up a space more effectively. Where Stonecutter leans blue, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonecutter vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Stonecutter 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonecutter.

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Color Details

Stonecutter
Benjamin Moore · 2135-20
Hex#434C4F
LRV8.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2135-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stonecutter vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stonecutter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonecutter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonecutter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Stonecutter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Stonecutter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stonecutter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Stonecutter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonecutter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stonecutter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stonecutter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stonecutter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Stonecutter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stonecutter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Stonecutter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stonecutter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Stonecutter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stonecutter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Stonecutter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Stonecutter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonecutter reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Stonecutter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stonecutter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stonecutter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stonecutter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Stonecutter
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Stonecutter reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Stonecutter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Stonecutter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stonecutter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stonecutter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stonecutter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonecutter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter