Carys vs Windmill Lane
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, Carys belongs to the beige-yellow family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Carys (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Carys runs yellow while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.2, 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.
Carys vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Carys 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Carys reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Carys vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carys 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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