Shining Scale vs Windmill Lane

PPG
·
Little Greene

Where Shining Scale belongs to PPG's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Shining Scale (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Shining Scale vs Windmill Lane Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
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Living Room

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.

ΔE 27.4Very different colors

Color Details

Shining Scale
PPG · PPG0996-1
Hex#dddddb
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-1
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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