Windmill Lane vs RAL 680-M
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while RAL 680-M comes from RAL Effect. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while RAL 680-M reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 5, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 43.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs RAL 680-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and RAL 680-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 680-M would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 680-M would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs RAL 680-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and RAL 680-M 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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