Windmill Lane vs Sweater Weather
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Sweater Weather is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Sweater Weather reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sweater Weather (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Sweater Weather is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.8, 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 Sweater Weather in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Sweater Weather in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sweater Weather reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Sweater Weather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Sweater Weather 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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