Beacon Fog vs Polaris

Beacon FogCloverdale PaintvsPolarisPPGΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Beacon Fog (Cloverdale Paint) and Polaris (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 40 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beacon Fog
Cloverdale Paint · 0490
Hex#9FACAD
LRV40.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0490
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Polaris
PPG · PPG10-04
Hex#a0aead
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-04
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Beacon Fog vs Polaris Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beacon Fog on one side and Polaris 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 Beacon Fog comparisons

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

White Dove
Beacon Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beacon Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Beacon Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beacon Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Beacon Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Beacon Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Beacon Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Beacon Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Beacon Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Beacon Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Beacon Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Beacon Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Beacon Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Beacon Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Beacon Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Beacon Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Beacon Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Beacon Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Senses
Beacon Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Beacon Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Beacon Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Beacon Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Beacon Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Beacon Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Beacon Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Beacon Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Beacon Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Beacon Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Beacon Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beacon Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice