Windmill Lane vs Bluebell
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Bluebell is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Bluebell reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bluebell (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Bluebell is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.6, 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 Bluebell in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Bluebell in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bluebell reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Bluebell Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Bluebell 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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