Wheat vs Windmill Lane

WheatCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 17.4Distinct difference

Wheat is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Wheat reads as beige-greige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 36 vs 31, Wheat will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.4, 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.

Wheat vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

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

WheatWheat CA053 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 — Wheat gives the walls a little more lift.

WheatWheat CA053 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. Wheat reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

WheatWheat CA053 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 — Wheat gives the walls a little more lift.

WheatWheat CA053 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Wheat
Cloverdale Paint · CA053
Hex#B79D82
LRV35.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA053
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Wheat vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wheat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wheat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wheat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wheat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wheat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wheat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wheat reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Wheat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wheat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wheat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wheat reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wheat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Wheat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wheat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Wheat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wheat reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Wheat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wheat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wheat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wheat reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Wheat
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wheat is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wheat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Wheat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wheat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wheat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wheat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wheat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Wheat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wheat reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Wheat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wheat reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wheat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wheat is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Wheat
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Wheat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wheat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Wheat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wheat reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Wheat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wheat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wheat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wheat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wheat reads noticeably lighter