Tavern Gray vs Windmill Lane

Tavern GrayBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Where Tavern Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Tavern Gray reads as greige-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Tavern Gray (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tavern Gray runs yellow while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tavern Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-40
Hex#918A75
LRV26.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Tavern Gray vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tavern Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tavern Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tavern Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tavern Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tavern Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tavern Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tavern Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tavern Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tavern Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tavern Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tavern Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tavern Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tavern Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tavern Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Tavern Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tavern Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tavern Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Tavern Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tavern Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tavern Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tavern Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tavern Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tavern Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Tavern Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Tavern Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Tavern Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tavern Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tavern Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tavern Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tavern Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tavern Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tavern Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tavern Gray reads noticeably lighter