Windmill Lane vs RAL 860-1
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while RAL 860-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 860-1 to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 31, RAL 860-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 860-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and RAL 860-1 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 860-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs RAL 860-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and RAL 860-1 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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