Opal Silk vs Windmill Lane
Where Opal Silk belongs to Behr's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Opal Silk reads as blue-green, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Opal Silk (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 12 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. With a ΔE of 12.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Opal Silk vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Opal Silk 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.
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. Opal Silk reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Opal Silk will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Opal Silk vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opal Silk 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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