Bisque vs Windmill Lane

BisqueCloverdale PaintvsWindmill LaneLittle GreeneΔE 28.5Very different colors

Bisque is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Bisque reads as beige, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 31, Bisque will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bisque vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bisque 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.

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. Bisque returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BisqueBisque CA017 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane victorian 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 LRV gap is large enough that Bisque will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

BisqueBisque CA017 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Windmill LaneLittle Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Bisque reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.

BisqueBisque CA017 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Bisque will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

BisqueBisque CA017 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Bisque
Cloverdale Paint · CA017
Hex#EAE0D1
LRV75.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA017
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Bisque vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bisque 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 Bisque comparisons

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

White Dove
Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bisque reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bisque is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bisque
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bisque is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bisque reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bisque is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bisque is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bisque is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bisque
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bisque is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bisque
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bisque reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bisque
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bisque
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bisque is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bisque
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bisque is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bisque
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bisque
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bisque is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bisque
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bisque is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bisque
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bisque is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Bisque
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bisque is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bisque
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bisque is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bisque
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bisque is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bisque
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Bisque reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bisque
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bisque
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bisque
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bisque is the lighter choice