Window grey vs Windmill Lane
Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Window grey (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Window grey vs Windmill Lane Color Comparison
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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Window grey vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
Seeing Window 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 3 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.
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Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.
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Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Window grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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