City Fog vs Naval

City FogDuluxvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.0Distinct difference

City Fog is a Dulux color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. City Fog reads as grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 15 vs 4, City Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — City Fog's neutral character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

City Fog vs Naval in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing City Fog and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 City Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

City FogDulux 16GY 15/037 bathroom paint

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NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

City Fog
Dulux · 16GY 15/037
Hex#63655D
LRV15.0
BrandDulux
Number16GY 15/037
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

City Fog vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see City Fog on one side and Naval 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 City Fog comparisons

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

White Dove
City Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
City Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
City Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

City Fog reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
City Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
City Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
City Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
City Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
City Fog
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
City Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
City Fog
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
City Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
City Fog
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
City Fog
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
City Fog
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
City Fog
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
City Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
City Fog
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
City Fog
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
City Fog
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

City Fog reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
City Fog
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
City Fog
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
City Fog
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
City Fog
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
City Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

City Fog reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
City Fog
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
City Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
City Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

City Fog reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
City Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
City Fog
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
City Fog
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

City Fog vs Naval Paint Color Comparison