The Goods vs Windmill Lane

The GoodsCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 33.7Very different colors

The Goods is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, The Goods belongs to the beige-yellow family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 38 vs 31, The Goods will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.7, 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.

The Goods vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

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

The GoodsThe Goods 0794 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 — The Goods gives the walls a little more lift.

The GoodsThe Goods 0794 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 Goods reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

The GoodsThe Goods 0794 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 — The Goods gives the walls a little more lift.

The GoodsThe Goods 0794 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

The Goods
Cloverdale Paint · 0794
Hex#ABA857
LRV38.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0794
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

The Goods vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
The Goods
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
The Goods
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
The Goods
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

The Goods is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
The Goods
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
The Goods
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

The Goods reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
The Goods
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
The Goods
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
The Goods
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

The Goods reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
The Goods
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
The Goods
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
The Goods
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

The Goods is the lighter choice

Pale Green
The Goods
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

The Goods reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
The Goods
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

The Goods is the lighter choice

Cement grey
The Goods
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

The Goods reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
The Goods
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

The Goods is the lighter choice

Piazza
The Goods
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
The Goods
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
The Goods
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
The Goods
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

The Goods is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
The Goods
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
The Goods
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

The Goods reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
The Goods
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

The Goods reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
The Goods
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

The Goods is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
The Goods
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

The Goods is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
The Goods
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
The Goods
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

The Goods reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
The Goods
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
The Goods
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
The Goods
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
The Goods
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

The Goods reads noticeably lighter