Windmill Lane vs Portsmouth
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Portsmouth is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Portsmouth reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Portsmouth (LRV 22), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Portsmouth is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.0, 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 Portsmouth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Portsmouth 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. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Portsmouth.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Portsmouth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Portsmouth 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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