Dune vs Thames Fog

DuneCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Dune is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Dune belongs to the beige-greige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 48 vs 27, Dune will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.1, 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.

Dune vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

DuneDune EX072 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dune will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

DuneDune EX072 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. Dune reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

DuneDune EX072 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 Dune will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

DuneDune EX072 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Dune
Cloverdale Paint · EX072
Hex#C1B7A6
LRV48.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX072
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dune vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dune
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dune
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dune
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dune is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dune
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dune
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dune reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dune
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dune
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dune
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dune reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dune
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dune
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dune
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dune is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dune
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dune reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dune
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dune is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dune
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dune reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dune
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dune is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dune
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dune
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dune
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dune reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dune
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dune reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dune
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dune is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dune
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dune
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dune is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dune
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dune is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dune
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Dune
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dune reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dune
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Dune
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dune is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dune
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dune
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dune
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone