Storm vs Windmill Lane
Storm (Benjamin Moore) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Storm belongs to the grey family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 36 for Storm vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Storm will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Storm vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Storm reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Storm has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Storm has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Storm vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm 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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