Windmill Lane vs S 1005-R50B
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while S 1005-R50B comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and S 1005-R50B to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 31, S 1005-R50B will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against S 1005-R50B's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs S 1005-R50B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and S 1005-R50B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 S 1005-R50B will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs S 1005-R50B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and S 1005-R50B 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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