Baby Seal vs Thames Fog

Baby SealCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 14.8Distinct difference

Baby Seal is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Baby Seal reads as blue-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 27, Baby Seal will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.8, 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.

Baby Seal vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Baby Seal and Thames Fog 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. Baby Seal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Baby SealBaby Seal 0519 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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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. The LRV gap is large enough that Baby Seal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Baby SealBaby Seal 0519 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

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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. Baby Seal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Baby SealBaby Seal 0519 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Baby Seal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Baby SealBaby Seal 0519 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Baby Seal
Cloverdale Paint · 0519
Hex#A1A5AD
LRV38.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0519
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Baby Seal vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baby Seal on one side and Thames Fog 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 Baby Seal comparisons

See how Baby Seal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Baby Seal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baby Seal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baby Seal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baby Seal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baby Seal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Baby Seal reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Baby Seal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baby Seal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Baby Seal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baby Seal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baby Seal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Baby Seal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Baby Seal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Baby Seal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Baby Seal reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Baby Seal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baby Seal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baby Seal reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Baby Seal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Baby Seal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Baby Seal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Baby Seal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Baby Seal reads slightly lighter

Senses
Baby Seal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Baby Seal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Baby Seal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Baby Seal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baby Seal reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Baby Seal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baby Seal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Baby Seal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Baby Seal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Baby Seal reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Baby Seal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baby Seal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baby Seal reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Baby Seal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baby Seal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Baby Seal
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter