White Mist vs Windmill Lane

Dulux
·
Little Greene

White Mist is a Dulux color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. White Mist reads as greige-white, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 31, White Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — White Mist's warm character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.7, 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.

White Mist vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing White 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

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. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White Mist
Dulux White Mist living room interior idea

@rbrefurbishment

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

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 White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

White Mist
Dulux White Mist boho bedroom

@k8s_home

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

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. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

White Mist
Dulux White Mist dining room color

@_downhome

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

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 White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

White Mist
Dulux White Mist bathroom review

@femmefixings

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Color Details

White Mist
Dulux · 30BB 83/001
Hex#E8E8E4
LRV82.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 83/001
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
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Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
View Windmill Lane

White Mist vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Mist 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.

ΔE 30.7Very different colors

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