Lover's Tryst vs Thames Fog

Lover's TrystCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Lover's Tryst is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Lover's Tryst reads as pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 26 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 18.2, 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.

Lover's Tryst vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lover's Tryst 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Lover's TrystLover's Tryst 0099 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Lover's TrystLover's Tryst 0099 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

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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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Lover's TrystLover's Tryst 0099 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Lover's TrystLover's Tryst 0099 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

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Color Details

Lover's Tryst
Cloverdale Paint · 0099
Hex#A68088
LRV26.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0099
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lover's Tryst vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lover's Tryst 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 Lover's Tryst comparisons

See how Lover's Tryst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lover's Tryst
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lover's Tryst
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lover's Tryst
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lover's Tryst
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lover's Tryst
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lover's Tryst
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lover's Tryst
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lover's Tryst
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lover's Tryst
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Lover's Tryst
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lover's Tryst
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lover's Tryst
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lover's Tryst
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Lover's Tryst
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lover's Tryst
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lover's Tryst
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lover's Tryst reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lover's Tryst
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lover's Tryst
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lover's Tryst
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lover's Tryst
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Lover's Tryst
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lover's Tryst
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lover's Tryst
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lover's Tryst
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lover's Tryst
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lover's Tryst
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lover's Tryst
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lover's Tryst
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lover's Tryst reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lover's Tryst
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Lover's Tryst
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice