Infinite Grey vs Thames Fog

Infinite GreyCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 21.0Distinct difference

Where Infinite Grey belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Infinite Grey belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Infinite Grey (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Infinite Grey vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Infinite Grey 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Infinite Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Infinite Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Infinite Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Infinite Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Infinite Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX320
Hex#C8C7BE
LRV56.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX320
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Infinite Grey vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Infinite Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Infinite Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Infinite Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Infinite Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Infinite Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Infinite Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Infinite Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Infinite Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Infinite Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Infinite Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Infinite Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Infinite Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Infinite Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Infinite Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Infinite Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Infinite Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Infinite Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Infinite Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Infinite Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Infinite Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Infinite Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Infinite Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Infinite Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Infinite Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Infinite Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Infinite Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Infinite Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Infinite Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Infinite Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Infinite Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Infinite Grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter