Windmill Lane vs Evergreen Fog

Windmill Lane (Little Greene) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Windmill Lane leans green, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Windmill Lane vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Windmill Lane and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

@decorinteriorsni

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Windmill Lane vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Evergreen Fog 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 Windmill Lane comparisons

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

White Dove
Windmill Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windmill Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Windmill Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windmill Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Windmill Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windmill Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Windmill Lane
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Windmill Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Windmill Lane
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Windmill Lane
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windmill Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Windmill Lane
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Windmill Lane
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Windmill Lane
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Windmill Lane
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Windmill Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Windmill Lane
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Windmill Lane
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Windmill Lane
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Windmill Lane
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Windmill Lane
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Windmill Lane
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Windmill Lane
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windmill Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Windmill Lane
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Windmill Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Windmill Lane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Windmill Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Windmill Lane
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Windmill Lane
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice