Windmill Lane vs RAL 570-6
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 570-6 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 570-6 to the blue-purple family. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 570-6 (LRV 17), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 44.2, 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 RAL 570-6 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and RAL 570-6 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 RAL 570-6.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs RAL 570-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and RAL 570-6 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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