Pretty Posie vs Thames Fog

Pretty PosieCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 32.4Very different colors

Pretty Posie is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Pretty Posie belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 27, Pretty Posie will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.4, 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.

Pretty Posie vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Pretty Posie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 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. Pretty Posie reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 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 LRV gap is large enough that Pretty Posie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

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Color Details

Pretty Posie
Cloverdale Paint · 1260
Hex#BFBFE4
LRV55.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1260
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pretty Posie vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Posie 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 Pretty Posie comparisons

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

White Dove
Pretty Posie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pretty Posie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pretty Posie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pretty Posie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pretty Posie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pretty Posie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pretty Posie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pretty Posie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pretty Posie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pretty Posie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pretty Posie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pretty Posie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pretty Posie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pretty Posie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pretty Posie
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pretty Posie
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pretty Posie
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pretty Posie
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pretty Posie
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pretty Posie
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pretty Posie
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pretty Posie
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pretty Posie
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pretty Posie
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pretty Posie
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pretty Posie
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pretty Posie
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pretty Posie
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pretty Posie
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pretty Posie
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter