Persian Fable vs Windmill Lane

Where Persian Fable belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Persian Fable reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Persian Fable (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Persian Fable vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Persian Fable 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Persian Fable will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Persian FablePersian Fable 0259 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Persian Fable reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Persian FablePersian Fable 0259 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Persian Fable returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Persian FablePersian Fable 0259 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Persian Fable reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Persian FablePersian Fable 0259 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Persian Fable
Cloverdale Paint · 0259
Hex#D2BC9F
LRV53.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0259
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Persian Fable vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Persian Fable
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Persian Fable
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Persian Fable
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Persian Fable
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Persian Fable
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Persian Fable reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Persian Fable
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Persian Fable
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Persian Fable
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Persian Fable
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Persian Fable
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Persian Fable
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Persian Fable
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Persian Fable reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Persian Fable
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Persian Fable
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Black grey
Persian Fable
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Piazza
Persian Fable
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Persian Fable
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Senses
Persian Fable
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Persian Fable reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Persian Fable
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Persian Fable
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Persian Fable
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Persian Fable
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Persian Fable
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Persian Fable
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Persian Fable is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Persian Fable
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Persian Fable reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Persian Fable
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Persian Fable reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Persian Fable
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Persian Fable
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Persian Fable
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Persian Fable
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Persian Fable is the lighter choice