Tailor Tack vs Windmill Lane

Tailor TackFarrow & BallvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 31.7Very different colors

Tailor Tack (Farrow & Ball) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tailor Tack belongs to the beige family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 51-point LRV gap — 82 for Tailor Tack vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Tailor Tack will open up a space more effectively. Where Tailor Tack leans warm, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tailor Tack vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tailor Tack 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Tailor Tack reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack living room review

@anna_likes_design

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Tailor Tack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack colorful bedroom

@al_decorating

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Tailor Tack will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack dining room interior

@anna_likes_design

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tailor Tack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack bathroom interior

@puffin_pds_coatings

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tailor Tack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tailor TackFarrow and Ball Tailor Tack kitchen cabinets review

@skl_interiors

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Tailor Tack
Farrow & Ball · 302
Hex#F4E7DD
LRV82.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number302
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Tailor Tack vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tailor Tack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Tailor Tack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Tailor Tack reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tailor Tack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tailor Tack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tailor Tack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tailor Tack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tailor Tack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Tailor Tack reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tailor Tack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tailor Tack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tailor Tack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Tailor Tack reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tailor Tack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tailor Tack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tailor Tack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tailor Tack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tailor Tack
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tailor Tack
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Tailor Tack reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tailor Tack
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Senses
Tailor Tack
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Tailor Tack
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tailor Tack
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tailor Tack
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tailor Tack
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tailor Tack
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Tailor Tack
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tailor Tack
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tailor Tack
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Tailor Tack
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Tailor Tack reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Tailor Tack
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Tailor Tack
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Tailor Tack
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tailor Tack is the lighter choice