Windmill Lane vs S 4010-G10Y
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, S 4010-G10Y is a NCS color. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than S 4010-G10Y (LRV 28), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while S 4010-G10Y is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.
Windmill Lane vs S 4010-G10Y Color Comparison
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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Windmill Lane vs S 4010-G10Y in Real Spaces
Windmill Lane and S 4010-G10Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.
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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. Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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