Cloudburst vs Windmill Lane
Cloudburst (Cloverdale Paint) and Windmill Lane (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Cloudburst reads as grey, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 39 for Cloudburst vs 31 for Windmill Lane — means Cloudburst will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloudburst vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Cloudburst 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Cloudburst reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Cloudburst has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cloudburst gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Cloudburst has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Cloudburst vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudburst on one side and Windmill Lane on the other.
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.
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