Half Sea Fog vs Senses

Half Sea FogBehrvsSensesJotunΔE 19.0Distinct difference

Where Half Sea Fog belongs to Behr's range, Senses is a Jotun color. Half Sea Fog reads as blue-grey, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Half Sea Fog (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Half Sea Fog runs blue while Senses is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Half Sea Fog vs Senses in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Half Sea Fog and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Half Sea Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bedroom panelling color

@buffaloaccentwall

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Half Sea Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Half Sea FogBehr Half Sea Fog kitchen paint

@bay.june

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Half Sea Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bathroom color review

@kjhiggz

SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

Color Details

Half Sea Fog
Behr · N470-3
Hex#a9b8bb
LRV45.6
BrandBehr
NumberN470-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Half Sea Fog vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Sea Fog on one side and Senses 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 Half Sea Fog comparisons

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

White Dove
Half Sea Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Sea Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Sea Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Sea Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Half Sea Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Half Sea Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Half Sea Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Half Sea Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Half Sea Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Half Sea Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Half Sea Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Half Sea Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Sea Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Half Sea Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Half Sea Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Half Sea Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Half Sea Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Half Sea Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Half Sea Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Half Sea Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Half Sea Fog
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Half Sea Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Half Sea Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Half Sea Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Half Sea Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Half Sea Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Half Sea Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Half Sea Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Half Sea Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Half Sea Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice