Strong Winds vs Windmill Lane
Where Strong Winds belongs to Behr's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Strong Winds belongs to the grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Strong Winds (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Strong Winds runs yellow while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 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.
Strong Winds vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Strong Winds 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Strong Winds 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. Strong Winds reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Strong Winds vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strong Winds 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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