Butterfly Wings vs Windmill Lane
Where Butterfly Wings belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Butterfly Wings reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Butterfly Wings (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butterfly Wings 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 48.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Butterfly Wings vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfly Wings 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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