Windmill Lane vs Adriatic Sea
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Adriatic Sea is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and Adriatic Sea to the blue family. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Adriatic Sea (LRV 9), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Adriatic Sea is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Windmill Lane vs Adriatic Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Adriatic Sea 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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