Pale Taupe vs Windmill Lane

Pale TaupeDuluxvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 22.0Distinct difference

Pale Taupe is a Dulux color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Pale Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 31, Pale Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pale Taupe's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Taupe vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Taupe 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Taupe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Pale TaupeDulux Pale Taupe bedroom color

@ourhomeatchapelgate

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Taupe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Pale TaupeDulux Pale Taupe bathroom review

@daubneydecorating

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Color Details

Pale Taupe
Dulux · 00YY 63/024
Hex#D2CDC6
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number00YY 63/024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pale Taupe vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Taupe reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Taupe reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Taupe reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pale Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Taupe reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pale Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Taupe reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pale Taupe
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pale Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Taupe is the lighter choice