North Sea vs Kittiwake
Where North Sea belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Kittiwake is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Kittiwake (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than North Sea (LRV 34), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
North Sea vs Kittiwake in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. North Sea and Kittiwake 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Kittiwake gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
North Sea vs Kittiwake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Sea on one side and Kittiwake 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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