Citrona vs Windmill Lane

CitronaFarrow & BallvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 39.3Very different colors

Citrona is a Farrow & Ball color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Citrona belongs to the beige-yellow family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 57 vs 31, Citrona will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Citrona's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Citrona vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Citrona 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. Citrona returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CitronaFarrow and Ball Citrona CC3 stairs

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Color Details

Citrona
Farrow & Ball · CC3
Hex#dbcc7c
LRV57.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberCC3
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Citrona vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Citrona
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Citrona
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Citrona
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citrona is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Citrona
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Citrona reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Citrona
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Citrona is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Citrona
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Citrona reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Citrona
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Citrona
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Citrona is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Citrona
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Citrona
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Citrona
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citrona is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citrona
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citrona is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Citrona
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citrona is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Citrona
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Citrona is the lighter choice

Black grey
Citrona
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Citrona is the lighter choice

Piazza
Citrona
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Citrona
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Citrona
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Citrona reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Citrona
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Citrona is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Citrona
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Citrona
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Citrona is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Citrona
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Citrona is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Citrona
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Citrona is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Citrona
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Citrona is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Citrona
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Citrona reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Citrona
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Citrona is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Citrona
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Citrona
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Citrona
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Citrona
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Citrona is the lighter choice