Sylvan Mist vs Windmill Lane
Where Sylvan Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Sylvan Mist (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 23 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 16.9, 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.
Sylvan Mist vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sylvan Mist 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sylvan Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Sylvan Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Sylvan Mist vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sylvan Mist 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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