Venetian Portico vs Windmill Lane

Venetian Portico is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Venetian Portico reads as beige-greige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 31, Venetian Portico will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Venetian Portico's red character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.1, 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

Venetian Portico
Benjamin Moore · AF-185
Hex#C4A996
LRV41.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-185
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Venetian Portico vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Venetian Portico
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Venetian Portico
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Venetian Portico
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Venetian Portico
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Venetian Portico
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Venetian Portico reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Venetian Portico
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Venetian Portico
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Venetian Portico
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Venetian Portico reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Venetian Portico
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Venetian Portico
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Venetian Portico
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Venetian Portico
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Venetian Portico reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Venetian Portico
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Venetian Portico
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Venetian Portico reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Venetian Portico
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Piazza
Venetian Portico
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Venetian Portico
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Venetian Portico
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Venetian Portico
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Venetian Portico
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Venetian Portico
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Venetian Portico reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Venetian Portico
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Venetian Portico reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Venetian Portico
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Venetian Portico
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Venetian Portico
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Venetian Portico
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Venetian Portico reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Venetian Portico
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Venetian Portico
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Venetian Portico
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Venetian Portico
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Venetian Portico is the lighter choice