Hampshire Gray vs Windmill Lane
Hampshire Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Hampshire Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 31 vs 25, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hampshire Gray's yellow character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hampshire Gray vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hampshire 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Windmill Lane has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Hampshire Gray vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hampshire 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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