Weathered Oak vs Windmill Lane

Weathered OakBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 27.5Very different colors

Where Weathered Oak belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Weathered Oak reads as beige-red, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Weathered Oak (LRV 15), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Weathered Oak runs red while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Weathered Oak
Benjamin Moore · 1050
Hex#856846
LRV15.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1050
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Weathered Oak vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Weathered Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Weathered Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Weathered Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Weathered Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Weathered Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Weathered Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Weathered Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Weathered Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Weathered Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Weathered Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Weathered Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Weathered Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Weathered Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Weathered Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Weathered Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Weathered Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Weathered Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Weathered Oak
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Weathered Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Weathered Oak reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Weathered Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Weathered Oak
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Weathered Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Weathered Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Weathered Oak
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Weathered Oak reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Weathered Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Weathered Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Weathered Oak
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Weathered Oak
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Weathered Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Weathered Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone