Mist vs Oxford River
Mist (Cloverdale Paint) and Oxford River (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Mist reads as greige-grey, while Oxford River reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 69 for Mist vs 65 for Oxford River — means Mist will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mist vs Oxford River in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mist and Oxford River are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Mist vs Oxford River Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mist on one side and Oxford River on the other.
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 Mist comparisons
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At LRV 69 vs 55, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 12, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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