Windmill Lane vs Cement grey

Little Greene
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RAL Classic

Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. At LRV 31 vs 24, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Windmill Lane vs Cement grey Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Cement grey

Windmill Lane vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

Windmill Lane and Cement grey 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 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Windmill Lane has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane front door inspo

@decorinteriorsni

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windmill Lane gives the walls a little more lift.

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

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