Purple violet vs Windmill Lane

RAL Classic
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Little Greene

Purple violet (RAL Classic) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 25-point LRV gap — 31 for Windmill Lane vs 6 for Purple violet — means Windmill Lane will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 53.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Purple violet vs Windmill Lane Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
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Kitchen Cabinets
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 53.6Very different colors

Color Details

Purple violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4007
Hex#47243C
LRV6.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4007
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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Purple violet vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

Seeing Purple violet 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Windmill Lane returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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