North Pole Blue vs Sea of Atlantis

North Pole BlueBehrvsSea of AtlantisCloverdale PaintΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

North Pole Blue is a Behr color while Sea of Atlantis comes from Cloverdale Paint. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 34 vs 26, Sea of Atlantis will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

North Pole Blue vs Sea of Atlantis in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. North Pole Blue and Sea of Atlantis are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sea of Atlantis has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

North Pole BlueBehr North Pole Blue living room interior

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Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sea of Atlantis gives the walls a little more lift.

North Pole BlueBehr North Pole Blue bedroom

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Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sea of Atlantis gives the walls a little more lift.

North Pole BlueBehr North Pole Blue kitchen painted backsplash

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Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sea of Atlantis gives the walls a little more lift.

North Pole BlueBehr North Pole Blue bathroom

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Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

North Pole Blue
Behr · M480-5A
Hex#55a0b7
LRV26.5
BrandBehr
NumberM480-5A
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sea of Atlantis
Cloverdale Paint · 0653
Hex#73A3C2
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0653
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

North Pole Blue vs Sea of Atlantis Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Pole Blue on one side and Sea of Atlantis on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
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.

More North Pole Blue comparisons

See how North Pole Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
North Pole Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
North Pole Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
North Pole Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
North Pole Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
North Pole Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
North Pole Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
North Pole Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
North Pole Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
North Pole Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
North Pole Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
North Pole Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
North Pole Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
North Pole Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
North Pole Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
North Pole Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
North Pole Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
North Pole Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
North Pole Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
North Pole Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
North Pole Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
North Pole Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
North Pole Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

North Pole Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
North Pole Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
North Pole Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
North Pole Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
North Pole Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
North Pole Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
North Pole Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
North Pole Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
North Pole Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

North Pole Blue reads noticeably lighter