Windmill Lane vs Moody Sky

Windmill LaneLittle GreenevsMoody SkyPPGΔE 27.3Very different colors

Windmill Lane (Little Greene) and Moody Sky (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and Moody Sky to the blue-grey family. The 20-point LRV gap — 31 for Windmill Lane vs 11 for Moody Sky — means Windmill Lane will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Windmill Lane vs Moody Sky in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Moody Sky 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moody Sky.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Moody SkyMoody Sky on the walls of a elegant living room

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Moody SkyMoody Sky on the walls of a moody bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moody Sky would.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

Moody SkyA elegant dining room with Moody Sky painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Moody SkyMoody Sky paint color in a coastal bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moody Sky.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane front door inspo

@decorinteriorsni

Moody SkyMoody Sky wall color — stylish front door

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Moody Sky
PPG · PPG0993-7
Hex#575c62
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Windmill Lane vs Moody Sky Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Moody Sky on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Windmill Lane comparisons

See how Windmill Lane stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Windmill Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windmill Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Windmill Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windmill Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windmill Lane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Windmill Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windmill Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Windmill Lane
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Windmill Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Windmill Lane
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Windmill Lane
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windmill Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Windmill Lane
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Windmill Lane
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Windmill Lane
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Windmill Lane
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Windmill Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Windmill Lane
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Windmill Lane
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Windmill Lane
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Windmill Lane
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Windmill Lane
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Windmill Lane
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Windmill Lane
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windmill Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Windmill Lane
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Windmill Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Windmill Lane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Windmill Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Windmill Lane
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane vs Moody Sky Paint Color Comparison