Rainy Afternoon vs Windmill Lane
Where Rainy Afternoon belongs to Behr's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Rainy Afternoon belongs to the blue-green family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainy Afternoon vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Rainy Afternoon 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Windmill Lane and Rainy Afternoon is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Windmill Lane brings more warmth to the space, while Rainy Afternoon keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Windmill Lane brings more warmth to the space, while Rainy Afternoon keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Windmill Lane brings more warmth to the space, while Rainy Afternoon keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Rainy Afternoon vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainy Afternoon 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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