Windmill Lane vs Tame Teal
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Tame Teal is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windmill Lane reads as green-grey, while Tame Teal reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tame Teal (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windmill Lane runs green while Tame Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.8, 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 Tame Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Tame Teal 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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