Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G80Y
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while S 3005-G80Y comes from NCS. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while S 3005-G80Y reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 31, S 3005-G80Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against S 3005-G80Y's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.2, 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 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and S 3005-G80Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 3005-G80Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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