Sheepskin vs Windmill Lane

SheepskinCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Sheepskin is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Sheepskin belongs to the beige-greige family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 31, Sheepskin will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sheepskin vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sheepskin 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. Sheepskin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SheepskinSheepskin 0566 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sheepskin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

SheepskinSheepskin 0566 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Sheepskin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

SheepskinSheepskin 0566 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Sheepskin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

SheepskinSheepskin 0566 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Sheepskin
Cloverdale Paint · 0566
Hex#CFC7BD
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0566
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sheepskin vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheepskin on one side and Windmill Lane on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Sheepskin comparisons

See how Sheepskin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sheepskin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sheepskin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sheepskin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheepskin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sheepskin reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheepskin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sheepskin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheepskin reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheepskin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sheepskin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sheepskin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sheepskin reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sheepskin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheepskin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sheepskin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sheepskin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheepskin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sheepskin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sheepskin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sheepskin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sheepskin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sheepskin reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sheepskin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sheepskin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sheepskin reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sheepskin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sheepskin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sheepskin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Sheepskin
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sheepskin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sheepskin reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sheepskin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sheepskin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sheepskin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sheepskin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sheepskin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sheepskin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sheepskin is the lighter choice