Windmill Lane vs Whirlpool
Where Windmill Lane belongs to Little Greene's range, Whirlpool is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Windmill Lane belongs to the green-grey family and Whirlpool to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 29), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Windmill Lane runs green while Whirlpool is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.9, 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 Whirlpool in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Windmill Lane and Whirlpool 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. Whirlpool brings more warmth to the space, while Windmill Lane keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Windmill Lane vs Whirlpool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windmill Lane on one side and Whirlpool 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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