Wrought Iron vs Windmill Lane

Wrought IronBenjamin MoorevsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 33.1Very different colors

Wrought Iron is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Wrought Iron reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 8, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wrought Iron's blue character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wrought Iron vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wrought Iron 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wrought IronBm Wrought Iron Living Room Fireplace

@katiebowlinghome

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Wrought Iron would.

Wrought IronBm Wrought Iron Bedroom Accent Wall

@meredithjanedesigns

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Wrought Iron would.

Wrought IronBathroom

@freshspacehome

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wrought IronFront Door

@brittanykterry

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

@decorinteriorsni

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Wrought Iron would.

Wrought IronBenjamin Moore Wrought Iron Kitchen Cabinets

@miner_made

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Wrought Iron
Benjamin Moore · 2124-10
Hex#494A4B
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2124-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Wrought Iron vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wrought Iron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wrought Iron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wrought Iron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Wrought Iron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wrought Iron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wrought Iron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wrought Iron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wrought Iron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wrought Iron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wrought Iron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wrought Iron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Wrought Iron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wrought Iron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Wrought Iron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Wrought Iron
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Wrought Iron
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Wrought Iron
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Wrought Iron
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wrought Iron
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wrought Iron reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Wrought Iron
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Wrought Iron
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Wrought Iron
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wrought Iron
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Wrought Iron
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Wrought Iron reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Wrought Iron
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wrought Iron
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wrought Iron
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wrought Iron
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wrought Iron
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wrought Iron
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter