Grotto vs Windmill Lane

Tikkurila
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Little Greene

Grotto is a Tikkurila color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. At LRV 31 vs 10, Windmill Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Grotto vs Windmill Lane Color Comparison

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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 24.9Distinct difference

Color Details

Grotto
Tikkurila · M449
Hex#5B5B4A
LRV10.2
BrandTikkurila
NumberM449
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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Grotto vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

Seeing Grotto 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Windmill Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grotto would.

Grotto
Green accent wal in a bedroom Tikkurila M449 Grotto

@laiskanmaessa

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

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