Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G50Y
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, S 3005-G50Y is a NCS color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while S 3005-G50Y reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3005-G50Y (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while S 3005-G50Y is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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-G50Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Windmill Lane and S 3005-G50Y 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.
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. S 3005-G50Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 3005-G50Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G50Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and S 3005-G50Y 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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