Windmill Lane vs RAL 770-1

Windmill LaneLittle GreenevsRAL 770-1RAL EffectΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while RAL 770-1 comes from RAL Effect. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while RAL 770-1 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 31 and 32, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Windmill Lane vs RAL 770-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Windmill Lane and RAL 770-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 living room

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 minimalist bathroom

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 small kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-1
RAL Effect · RAL 770-1
Hex#989D84
LRV31.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Windmill Lane vs RAL 770-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and RAL 770-1 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