Be Mine vs Thames Fog

Be MineCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 21.0Distinct difference

Be Mine is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Be Mine belongs to the pink family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 41 vs 27, Be Mine will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.0, 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.

Be Mine vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

Be MineBe Mine 0078 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 Be Mine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Be MineBe Mine 0078 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

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

Be MineBe Mine 0078 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 Be Mine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Be MineBe Mine 0078 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

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Color Details

Be Mine
Cloverdale Paint · 0078
Hex#CAA1A6
LRV41.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0078
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Be Mine vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Be Mine 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 Be Mine comparisons

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

White Dove
Be Mine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Be Mine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Be Mine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Be Mine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Be Mine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Be Mine reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Be Mine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Be Mine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Be Mine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Be Mine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Be Mine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Be Mine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Be Mine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Be Mine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Be Mine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Be Mine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Be Mine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Be Mine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Be Mine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Be Mine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Be Mine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Be Mine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Be Mine reads slightly lighter

Senses
Be Mine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Be Mine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Be Mine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Be Mine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Be Mine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Be Mine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Be Mine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Be Mine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Be Mine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Be Mine reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Be Mine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Be Mine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Be Mine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Be Mine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Be Mine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Be Mine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter