Puritan Gray vs Windmill Lane
Puritan Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Puritan Gray reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 31, Puritan Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Puritan Gray vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Puritan Gray 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.
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. Puritan Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Puritan Gray 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 — Puritan Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Puritan Gray vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Puritan 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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