Autumn's Hill vs Windmill Lane

Autumn's Hill is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Autumn's Hill belongs to the beige-pink family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 31 vs 28, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.4, 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.

Autumn's Hill vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Autumn's Hill 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Autumn's HillAutumn's Hill 0038 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.

Autumn's HillAutumn's Hill 0038 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Autumn's HillAutumn's Hill 0038 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.

Autumn's HillAutumn's Hill 0038 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Autumn's Hill
Cloverdale Paint · 0038
Hex#BC8069
LRV28.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0038
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Autumn's Hill vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autumn's Hill 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 Autumn's Hill comparisons

See how Autumn's Hill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Autumn's Hill
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Autumn's Hill
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Autumn's Hill
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Autumn's Hill
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Autumn's Hill
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Autumn's Hill
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Autumn's Hill
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Autumn's Hill
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Autumn's Hill
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Autumn's Hill
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Autumn's Hill
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Autumn's Hill
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Autumn's Hill
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Autumn's Hill
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Autumn's Hill reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Autumn's Hill
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Autumn's Hill
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Autumn's Hill
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Autumn's Hill
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Autumn's Hill
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Autumn's Hill is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Autumn's Hill
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Autumn's Hill
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Autumn's Hill reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Autumn's Hill
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Autumn's Hill
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Autumn's Hill
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Autumn's Hill is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Autumn's Hill
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Autumn's Hill
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Autumn's Hill
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Autumn's Hill
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Autumn's Hill
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Autumn's Hill
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Autumn's Hill reads noticeably lighter