Lime White vs Windmill Lane

Lime WhiteFarrow & BallvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 27.7Very different colors

Lime White is a Farrow & Ball color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Lime White reads as beige-white, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 73 vs 31, Lime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lime White's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.7, 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.

Lime White vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

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

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White living room interior idea

@marvspaintinganddecorating

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

Lime WhiteLime White bedroom interior idea

@rosedale.cottage

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

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White bathroom paint review

@daubneydecorating

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

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen cabinets color review

@rosstrentcabinetmaker

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Lime White
Farrow & Ball · 1
Hex#e8dec9
LRV73.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lime White vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lime White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lime White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lime White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lime White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lime White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lime White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lime White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lime White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lime White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lime White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lime White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lime White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lime White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lime White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lime White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lime White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lime White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lime White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lime White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lime White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lime White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lime White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lime White is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Lime White
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Lime White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lime White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lime White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lime White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lime White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lime White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Lime White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Lime White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lime White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lime White is the lighter choice