Royal Raisin vs Windmill Lane
Where Royal Raisin belongs to Behr's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Royal Raisin reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Royal Raisin (LRV 18), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Royal Raisin runs red while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.7, 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.
Royal Raisin vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Royal Raisin 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.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Royal Raisin would.
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 Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Royal Raisin would.
Color Details
Royal Raisin vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Raisin 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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