Dusty grey vs Windmill Lane

RAL Classic
·
Little Greene

Where Dusty grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Windmill Lane (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Dusty grey (LRV 23), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Dusty grey 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 15.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Dusty grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7037
Hex#7A7B7A
LRV22.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7037
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Dusty grey vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

Seeing Dusty grey and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Windmill Lane reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusty grey.

Dusty grey
Dusty grey RAL 7037 bathroom cabinets

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Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane bathroom vanity

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