City Fog vs Basil
Where City Fog belongs to Dulux's range, Basil is a Sherwin-Williams color. City Fog reads as grey, while Basil reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 15), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
City Fog vs Basil in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. City Fog and Basil 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.
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City Fog vs Basil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see City Fog on one side and Basil 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.
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