Cannon Ball vs Windmill Lane

Cannon Ball is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Cannon Ball reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 36 vs 31, Cannon Ball will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.5, 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.

Cannon Ball vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Cannon Ball and Windmill Lane 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. Cannon Ball has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cannon BallCannon Ball 0449 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cannon Ball gives the walls a little more lift.

Cannon BallCannon Ball 0449 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. Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Cannon BallCannon Ball 0449 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cannon Ball gives the walls a little more lift.

Cannon BallCannon Ball 0449 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Cannon Ball
Cloverdale Paint · 0449
Hex#9CA299
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0449
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cannon Ball vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cannon Ball
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cannon Ball
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cannon Ball
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cannon Ball
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cannon Ball
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cannon Ball
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cannon Ball
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cannon Ball
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cannon Ball
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cannon Ball
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cannon Ball
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cannon Ball reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cannon Ball
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cannon Ball
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cannon Ball
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cannon Ball
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cannon Ball
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cannon Ball
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cannon Ball
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cannon Ball
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cannon Ball
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cannon Ball
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cannon Ball reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cannon Ball
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cannon Ball
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Cannon Ball
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Cannon Ball is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cannon Ball
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cannon Ball
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cannon Ball
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cannon Ball
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cannon Ball
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cannon Ball
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cannon Ball reads noticeably lighter