Celestial Cloud 2 vs Thames Fog

Celestial Cloud 2DuluxvsThames FogValsparΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Where Celestial Cloud 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Celestial Cloud 2 belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Celestial Cloud 2 (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celestial Cloud 2 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Celestial Cloud 2 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.

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Celestial Cloud 2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Celestial Cloud 2Dulux Celestial Cloud 2 dining room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

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Color Details

Celestial Cloud 2
Dulux · 50BG 32/114
Hex#7F9DA5
LRV32.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 32/114
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Celestial Cloud 2 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial Cloud 2 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 Celestial Cloud 2 comparisons

See how Celestial Cloud 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Celestial Cloud 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celestial Cloud 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Celestial Cloud 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celestial Cloud 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celestial Cloud 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Celestial Cloud 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Celestial Cloud 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Celestial Cloud 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Celestial Cloud 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celestial Cloud 2 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Celestial Cloud 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Celestial Cloud 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Celestial Cloud 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celestial Cloud 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Celestial Cloud 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Celestial Cloud 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celestial Cloud 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celestial Cloud 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celestial Cloud 2 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Celestial Cloud 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celestial Cloud 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celestial Cloud 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Celestial Cloud 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Celestial Cloud 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Celestial Cloud 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Celestial Cloud 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celestial Cloud 2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celestial Cloud 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Celestial Cloud 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Celestial Cloud 2 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Celestial Cloud 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celestial Cloud 2 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Celestial Cloud 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Celestial Cloud 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Celestial Cloud 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Celestial Cloud 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celestial Cloud 2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Celestial Cloud 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Celestial Cloud 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Celestial Cloud 2
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter