White Linen vs Windmill Lane

White LinenJotunvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 20.7Distinct difference

White Linen (Jotun) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, White Linen belongs to the greige-grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 59 for White Linen vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means White Linen will open up a space more effectively. Where White Linen leans warm, Windmill Lane reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Linen vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Linen 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. White Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

White LinenJotun White Linen living room color review

@interiorbydibell

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. White Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White LinenJotun White Linen bedroom photo

@sallypahogen

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Color Details

White Linen
Jotun · 10182
Hex#cfcac1
LRV59.3
BrandJotun
Number10182
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

White Linen vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
White Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

White Linen is the lighter choice

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

White Linen reads slightly lighter

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

White Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
White Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Linen reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
White Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Linen is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Linen is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
White Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
White Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Linen reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
White Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Linen reads slightly lighter

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

White Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Linen is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
White Linen
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

White Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Linen reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
White Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Linen is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
White Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
White Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Linen is the lighter choice