Yarmouth Blue vs Windmill Lane

Yarmouth Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Yarmouth Blue belongs to the blue family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 56 vs 31, Yarmouth Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yarmouth Blue's blue character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Yarmouth Blue vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Yarmouth Blue 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. Yarmouth Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Yarmouth BlueHc-150 Living Room

@an.architect.afield

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 Yarmouth Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Yarmouth BlueBenjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue bedroom color

@jphorton

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 Yarmouth Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Yarmouth BlueBenjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue bathroom

@laurenpravetzdesign

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. Yarmouth Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Yarmouth BlueBm Yarmouth Blue Front Door

@homeworks_construction

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

@decorinteriorsni

Color Details

Yarmouth Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-150
Hex#B5C8C9
LRV55.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-150
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Yarmouth Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yarmouth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yarmouth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Yarmouth Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yarmouth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yarmouth Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yarmouth Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yarmouth Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yarmouth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yarmouth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yarmouth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yarmouth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yarmouth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yarmouth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yarmouth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yarmouth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yarmouth Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yarmouth Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yarmouth Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Yarmouth Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yarmouth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yarmouth Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yarmouth Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Yarmouth Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yarmouth Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yarmouth Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Yarmouth Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yarmouth Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yarmouth Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yarmouth Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Yarmouth Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yarmouth Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yarmouth Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yarmouth Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yarmouth Blue is the lighter choice