Himalaya Sky vs Thames Fog

Himalaya SkyCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 31.0Very different colors

Himalaya Sky is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Himalaya Sky reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 27, Himalaya Sky will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.0, 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.

Himalaya Sky vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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 — Himalaya Sky gives the walls a little more lift.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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. Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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 — Himalaya Sky gives the walls a little more lift.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

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Color Details

Himalaya Sky
Cloverdale Paint · 0597
Hex#7C98C3
LRV31.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0597
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Himalaya Sky vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Himalaya Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Himalaya Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Himalaya Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Himalaya Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Himalaya Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Himalaya Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Himalaya Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Himalaya Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Himalaya Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Himalaya Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Himalaya Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Himalaya Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Himalaya Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Himalaya Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Himalaya Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Himalaya Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Himalaya Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Himalaya Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Himalaya Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Himalaya Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Himalaya Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Himalaya Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Himalaya Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Himalaya Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Himalaya Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Himalaya Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Himalaya Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Himalaya Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Himalaya Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Himalaya Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Himalaya Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Himalaya Sky
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter