Sea of Atlantis vs Windmill Lane

Sea of Atlantis is a Cloverdale Paint color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. Sea of Atlantis reads as blue, while Windmill Lane reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 31, Sea of Atlantis will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.9, 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.

Sea of Atlantis vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sea of Atlantis 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sea of AtlantisSea of Atlantis 0653 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Windmill LaneWindmill Lane bathroom vanity

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Color Details

Sea of Atlantis
Cloverdale Paint · 0653
Hex#73A3C2
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0653
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sea of Atlantis vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea of Atlantis 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 Sea of Atlantis comparisons

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

White Dove
Sea of Atlantis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sea of Atlantis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sea of Atlantis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sea of Atlantis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sea of Atlantis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sea of Atlantis reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sea of Atlantis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sea of Atlantis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sea of Atlantis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sea of Atlantis reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sea of Atlantis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sea of Atlantis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sea of Atlantis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sea of Atlantis reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sea of Atlantis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sea of Atlantis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sea of Atlantis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sea of Atlantis reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sea of Atlantis
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sea of Atlantis
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sea of Atlantis
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sea of Atlantis
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sea of Atlantis
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sea of Atlantis
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sea of Atlantis
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sea of Atlantis reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sea of Atlantis
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sea of Atlantis reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sea of Atlantis
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Sea of Atlantis
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Sea of Atlantis is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sea of Atlantis
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sea of Atlantis
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sea of Atlantis reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sea of Atlantis
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sea of Atlantis
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sea of Atlantis
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sea of Atlantis
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sea of Atlantis reads noticeably lighter