Great Graphite vs Windmill Lane

Great GraphiteBehrvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Great Graphite is a Behr color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Great Graphite reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 31, Great Graphite will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Great Graphite's yellow character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Great Graphite vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Great Graphite and Windmill Lane 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Great Graphite gives the walls a little more lift.

Great GraphiteBehr Great Graphite bathroom vanity

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Great Graphite
Behr · PPU24-18
Hex#a5a6a1
LRV37.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Great Graphite vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Great Graphite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Great Graphite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Great Graphite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Great Graphite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Great Graphite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Great Graphite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Great Graphite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Great Graphite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Great Graphite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Great Graphite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Great Graphite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Great Graphite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Great Graphite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Great Graphite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Great Graphite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Great Graphite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Great Graphite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Great Graphite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Great Graphite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Great Graphite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Great Graphite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Great Graphite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Great Graphite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Great Graphite
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Great Graphite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Great Graphite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Great Graphite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Great Graphite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Great Graphite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Great Graphite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter