Windmill Lane vs Lagoon
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Lagoon is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Lagoon reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Lagoon (LRV 20), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Lagoon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Windmill Lane vs Lagoon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Lagoon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lagoon would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lagoon.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Lagoon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Lagoon 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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