Windmill Lane vs Bee
Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color while Bee comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and Bee to the beige family. At LRV 55 vs 31, Bee will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windmill Lane's green character against Bee's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs Bee in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Bee in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Bee will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bee returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Bee will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Bee Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Bee 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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