Douter vs Windmill Lane
Where Douter belongs to Farrow & Ball'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. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Douter (LRV 15), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Douter runs neutral while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Douter vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Douter 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Douter.
Color Details
Douter vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter 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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