Sailor's Sea Blue vs Windmill Lane

Where Sailor's Sea Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Sailor's Sea Blue reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Sailor's Sea Blue runs cool while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sailor's Sea Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2063-40
Hex#4A93BE
LRV28.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2063-40
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sailor's Sea Blue vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sailor's Sea Blue on one side and Windmill Lane 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 Sailor's Sea Blue comparisons

See how Sailor's Sea Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sailor's Sea Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sailor's Sea Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sailor's Sea Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sailor's Sea Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sailor's Sea Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sailor's Sea Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sailor's Sea Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sailor's Sea Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sailor's Sea Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sailor's Sea Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sailor's Sea Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sailor's Sea Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sailor's Sea Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sailor's Sea Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sailor's Sea Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sailor's Sea Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sailor's Sea Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sailor's Sea Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Sailor's Sea Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sailor's Sea Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sailor's Sea Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sailor's Sea Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sailor's Sea Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sailor's Sea Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sailor's Sea Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sailor's Sea Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Sailor's Sea Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Sailor's Sea Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sailor's Sea Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sailor's Sea Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sailor's Sea Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sailor's Sea Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sailor's Sea Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sailor's Sea Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter