Pine Nut vs Thames Fog

Pine NutCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 30.6Very different colors

Pine Nut is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Pine Nut belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 53 vs 27, Pine Nut will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.6, 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.

Pine Nut vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

Pine NutPine Nut EX264 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

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 Pine Nut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Pine NutPine Nut EX264 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

@visualization

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. Pine Nut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Pine NutPine Nut EX264 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

@visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

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 Pine Nut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Pine NutPine Nut EX264 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Pine Nut
Cloverdale Paint · EX264
Hex#DCBC88
LRV53.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX264
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pine Nut vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pine Nut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pine Nut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pine Nut
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pine Nut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Pine Nut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pine Nut reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pine Nut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Pine Nut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pine Nut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pine Nut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pine Nut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pine Nut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pine Nut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pine Nut reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pine Nut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pine Nut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pine Nut
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pine Nut
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pine Nut
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pine Nut
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pine Nut reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pine Nut
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pine Nut reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pine Nut
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pine Nut
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pine Nut
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pine Nut
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pine Nut
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pine Nut reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pine Nut
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pine Nut reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pine Nut
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pine Nut
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pine Nut is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pine Nut
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pine Nut
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pine Nut
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pine Nut reads slightly lighter