Khajal vs Windmill Lane

KhajalJotunvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 23.0Distinct difference

Khajal is a Jotun color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Khajal reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 31, Khajal will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Khajal's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Khajal vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

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

KhajalJotun Khajal living room paint review

@maratdyatko

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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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. Khajal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

KhajalJotun Khajal dining room color review

@villa.chouhan

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Khajal
Jotun · 2782
Hex#dbc4b7
LRV58.6
BrandJotun
Number2782
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Khajal vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Khajal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Khajal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Khajal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Khajal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Khajal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Khajal reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Khajal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Khajal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Khajal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Khajal reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Khajal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Khajal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Khajal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Khajal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Khajal reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Khajal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Khajal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Khajal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Khajal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Khajal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Khajal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Khajal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Khajal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Khajal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Khajal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Khajal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Khajal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Khajal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Khajal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Khajal reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Khajal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Khajal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Khajal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Khajal reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Khajal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Khajal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Khajal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Khajal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Khajal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Khajal is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Khajal
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Khajal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Khajal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Khajal reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Khajal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Khajal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Khajal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Khajal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Khajal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Khajal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Khajal is the lighter choice