Moth Wing vs Windmill Lane

Moth WingCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 18.1Distinct difference

Moth Wing (Cloverdale Paint) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Moth Wing reads as beige-greige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 52 for Moth Wing vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Moth Wing will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moth Wing vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moth Wing 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Moth Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Moth Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Moth Wing
Cloverdale Paint · 0183
Hex#CABCA9
LRV52.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Moth Wing vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moth Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moth Wing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Moth Wing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moth Wing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Moth Wing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Moth Wing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Moth Wing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moth Wing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moth Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Moth Wing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moth Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moth Wing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Moth Wing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moth Wing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Black grey
Moth Wing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moth Wing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Moth Wing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Senses
Moth Wing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moth Wing reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Moth Wing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moth Wing
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Moth Wing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moth Wing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moth Wing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Moth Wing
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moth Wing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moth Wing reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Moth Wing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Moth Wing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Moth Wing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moth Wing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moth Wing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moth Wing is the lighter choice