Coastal Fog
Often used for its versatile qualities, Coastal Fog remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#83796C
LRV
20.00
Coastal Fog's Color Strip
Coastal Fog is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Big Spender and Wildwood. The strip spans from Umber Style at the lightest end to Wildwood at the deepest. Browsing strip 181 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coastal Fog in Real Rooms
Coastal Fog has a medium LRV of 20 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Coastal Fog with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Coastal Fog in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Coastal Fog with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Coastal Fog in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Coastal Fog fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Coastal Fog has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Coastal Fog adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Coastal Fog prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Coastal Fog on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Coastal Fog in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Coastal Fog adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Coastal Fog keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Coastal Fog works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Coastal Fog brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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