Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G20Y
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while S 3005-G20Y comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and S 3005-G20Y to the grey family. At LRV 40 vs 31, S 3005-G20Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against S 3005-G20Y's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G20Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Windmill Lane and S 3005-G20Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. S 3005-G20Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 3005-G20Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G20Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and S 3005-G20Y 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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