Windmill Lane vs Pier
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Pier is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and Pier to the beige-greige family. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Pier (LRV 9), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Pier is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.9, 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 Pier Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Pier 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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