Windmill Lane vs Acier
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while Acier comes from Sherwin-Williams. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Acier 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. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against Acier's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs Acier in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Windmill Lane and Acier 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.
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.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Acier Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Acier 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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