York Harbor Yellow vs Windmill Lane

York Harbor Yellow is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. York Harbor Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 31, York Harbor Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — York Harbor Yellow's red character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

York Harbor Yellow vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing York Harbor Yellow 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. York Harbor Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

York Harbor Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2154-40
Hex#EAC17C
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

York Harbor Yellow vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see York Harbor Yellow 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 York Harbor Yellow comparisons

See how York Harbor Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
York Harbor Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
York Harbor Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
York Harbor Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
York Harbor Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
York Harbor Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
York Harbor Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
York Harbor Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
York Harbor Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
York Harbor Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
York Harbor Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
York Harbor Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
York Harbor Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
York Harbor Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
York Harbor Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
York Harbor Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
York Harbor Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
York Harbor Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
York Harbor Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
York Harbor Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
York Harbor Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
York Harbor Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
York Harbor Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
York Harbor Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
York Harbor Yellow
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
York Harbor Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
York Harbor Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
York Harbor Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
York Harbor Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
York Harbor Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
York Harbor Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice