Waxen Moon vs Thames Fog

Waxen MoonCloverdale PaintvsThames FogValsparΔE 33.7Very different colors

Waxen Moon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Waxen Moon reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 33.7, 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.

Waxen Moon vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Waxen Moon 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.

Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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. 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.

Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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

Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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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. 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.

Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Waxen Moon
Cloverdale Paint · 0921
Hex#B5884D
LRV28.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0921
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Waxen Moon vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waxen Moon 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 Waxen Moon comparisons

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

White Dove
Waxen Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Waxen Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Waxen Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Waxen Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Waxen Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Waxen Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Waxen Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Waxen Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Waxen Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Waxen Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Waxen Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Waxen Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Waxen Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Waxen Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Waxen Moon reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Waxen Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Waxen Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Waxen Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Waxen Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Waxen Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Waxen Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Waxen Moon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Waxen Moon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Waxen Moon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Waxen Moon reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Waxen Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Waxen Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Waxen Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Waxen Moon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Waxen Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Waxen Moon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Waxen Moon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Waxen Moon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Waxen Moon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter