Windmill Lane vs S 4010-Y50R
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while S 4010-Y50R comes from NCS. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while S 4010-Y50R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 31 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against S 4010-Y50R's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.9, 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 4010-Y50R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and S 4010-Y50R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Windmill Lane reads more restrained here, while S 4010-Y50R adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs S 4010-Y50R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and S 4010-Y50R 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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