Windmill Lane vs Graphite grey
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Graphite grey is a RAL Classic color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Graphite grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Graphite grey (LRV 9), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs Graphite grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Graphite grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Graphite grey.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Graphite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Graphite grey 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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