Windmill Lane vs Purbeck Stone

Little Greene
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Farrow & Ball

Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Windmill Lane vs Purbeck Stone Color Comparison

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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 16.9Distinct difference

Color Details

Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Windmill Lane vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

Seeing Windmill Lane and Purbeck Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

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 Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

@tobiasinteriors

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

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball 275 dining room color

@thatcotswoldclaire

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 Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

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