Windmill Lane vs RAL 780-1
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 780-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 780-1 to the beige family. RAL 780-1 (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.9, 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 780-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and RAL 780-1 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. RAL 780-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs RAL 780-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and RAL 780-1 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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