Joa's White vs Windmill Lane

Joa's WhiteFarrow & BallvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Joa's White is a Farrow & Ball color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Joa's White reads as beige-white, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 64 vs 31, Joa's White will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Joa's White's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Joa's White vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Joa's White 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. Joa's White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Joa's WhiteJoa's White scandinavian living room

@quatorzemai

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

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 Joa's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Joa's WhiteJoa's White master bedroom color

@catyloveshome

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

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. Joa's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Joa's WhiteFarrow and Ball Joa's White 226 dining room

@addecor04

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

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 Joa's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Joa's WhiteJoa's White stylish bathroom color

@thegrade2barn

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Joa's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Joa's WhiteFarrow and Ball Joa's White 226 kitchen cabinets

@charlottewilliamsdesign

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Joa's White
Farrow & Ball · 226
Hex#decfb9
LRV63.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number226
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Joa's White vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Joa's White 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 Joa's White comparisons

See how Joa's White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Joa's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Joa's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Joa's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Joa's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Joa's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Joa's White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Joa's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Joa's White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Joa's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Joa's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Joa's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Joa's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Joa's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Joa's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Joa's White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Joa's White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Joa's White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Senses
Joa's White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Joa's White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Joa's White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Joa's White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Joa's White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Joa's White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Joa's White
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Joa's White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Joa's White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Joa's White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Joa's White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Joa's White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Joa's White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Joa's White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Joa's White is the lighter choice