Light Bronze Green vs Windmill Lane

Both are Little Greene colors. Hue-wise, Light Bronze Green belongs to the beige-green family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 31 vs 7, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Light Bronze Green's red character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.3, 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.

Light Bronze Green vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

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

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 living room fireplace

@verfbehangmarcovandenberg

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 Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Light Bronze Green would.

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 bedroom panelling

@townshomerefurbishment

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 Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Light Bronze Green would.

Light Bronze GreenLittle Greene Light Bronze Green 123 bathroom

@off_the_wall_interiors

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 Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Light Bronze Green would.

Light Bronze GreenLight Bronze Green kitchen cabinets color review

@the_nestlings

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Color Details

Light Bronze Green
Little Greene · 123
Hex#5a4620
LRV6.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number123
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Light Bronze Green vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Bronze Green 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 Light Bronze Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Bronze Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Bronze Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Light Bronze Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Light Bronze Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Light Bronze Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light Bronze Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Light Bronze Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Light Bronze Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light Bronze Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light Bronze Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light Bronze Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Light Bronze Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light Bronze Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Light Bronze Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Light Bronze Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Light Bronze Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Light Bronze Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Bronze Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Light Bronze Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Light Bronze Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Light Bronze Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Light Bronze Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Light Bronze Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Light Bronze Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Light Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Light Bronze Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Light Bronze Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Light Bronze Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Light Bronze Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light Bronze Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Bronze Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter