Hazy vs Windmill Lane

HazyFarrow & BallvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Hazy is a Farrow & Ball color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hazy reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 31, Hazy will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hazy's cool character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.9, 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.

Hazy vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazy 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 Hazy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

HazyFarrow and Ball Hazy bedroom color

@ellisinteriors80

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 Hazy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

HazyFarrow and Ball Hazy CC6 dusted blue bathroom

@daubneydecorating

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Color Details

Hazy
Farrow & Ball · CC6
Hex#afc2c9
LRV51.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberCC6
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hazy vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hazy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hazy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hazy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hazy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hazy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Hazy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hazy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hazy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Hazy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hazy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hazy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hazy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hazy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hazy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hazy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hazy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hazy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hazy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hazy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hazy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hazy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hazy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hazy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hazy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hazy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hazy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hazy reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hazy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hazy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hazy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hazy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hazy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hazy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hazy reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hazy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hazy is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Hazy
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Hazy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hazy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Hazy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hazy reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hazy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hazy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hazy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hazy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hazy is the lighter choice