Distant Gray vs Windmill Lane
Where Distant Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 57 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 34.7, 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.
Distant Gray vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant Gray 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Distant Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Distant Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray 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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