Jute vs Windmill Lane

JuteCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Jute is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Jute reads as greige-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 29 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 11.9, 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.

Jute vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jute 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

JuteJute EX125 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

JuteJute EX125 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

JuteJute EX125 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

JuteJute EX125 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Jute
Cloverdale Paint · EX125
Hex#9F8F81
LRV28.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX125
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Jute vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Jute
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jute
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Jute
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jute reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Jute
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Jute
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Jute
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Jute
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Jute
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Jute
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Jute
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Jute
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jute reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Jute
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Jute
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jute reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Jute
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Jute reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Jute
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Jute reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Jute
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Jute
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Jute
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Jute
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Jute is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Jute
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Jute
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Jute reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Jute
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Jute
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Jute reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Jute
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Jute is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Jute
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Jute
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Jute
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Jute
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Jute
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Jute
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Jute reads noticeably lighter