Butterscotch Glaze vs Thames Fog

Butterscotch GlazeCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 38.2Very different colors

Butterscotch Glaze is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Butterscotch Glaze belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 31 vs 27, Butterscotch Glaze will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.2, 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.

Butterscotch Glaze vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Butterscotch Glaze 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. Butterscotch Glaze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Butterscotch GlazeButterscotch Glaze 0990 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Butterscotch Glaze gives the walls a little more lift.

Butterscotch GlazeButterscotch Glaze 0990 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. Butterscotch Glaze reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Butterscotch GlazeButterscotch Glaze 0990 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Butterscotch Glaze gives the walls a little more lift.

Butterscotch GlazeButterscotch Glaze 0990 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Butterscotch Glaze
Cloverdale Paint · 0990
Hex#C4894F
LRV31.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0990
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Butterscotch Glaze vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterscotch Glaze 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 Butterscotch Glaze comparisons

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

White Dove
Butterscotch Glaze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Butterscotch Glaze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Butterscotch Glaze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Butterscotch Glaze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Butterscotch Glaze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Butterscotch Glaze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Butterscotch Glaze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Butterscotch Glaze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Butterscotch Glaze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Butterscotch Glaze reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Butterscotch Glaze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Butterscotch Glaze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Butterscotch Glaze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Butterscotch Glaze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Butterscotch Glaze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Butterscotch Glaze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Butterscotch Glaze reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Butterscotch Glaze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Butterscotch Glaze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Butterscotch Glaze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Butterscotch Glaze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Butterscotch Glaze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Butterscotch Glaze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Butterscotch Glaze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Butterscotch Glaze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Butterscotch Glaze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Butterscotch Glaze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Butterscotch Glaze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Butterscotch Glaze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Butterscotch Glaze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Butterscotch Glaze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Butterscotch Glaze reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Butterscotch Glaze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Butterscotch Glaze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Butterscotch Glaze
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter