Green Balsam vs Windmill Lane
Where Green Balsam belongs to Behr's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Green Balsam (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Balsam vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Green Balsam 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Green Balsam reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Green Balsam reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam on one side and Windmill Lane on the other.
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.
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