Sandy Beaches vs Windmill Lane
Where Sandy Beaches belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sandy Beaches belongs to the beige family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Sandy Beaches (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sandy Beaches runs warm while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.2, 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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Sandy Beaches vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandy Beaches 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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