De Nimes vs Foggy Day
De Nimes is a Farrow & Ball color while Foggy Day comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 19 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — De Nimes's cool character against Foggy Day's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
De Nimes vs Foggy Day in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. De Nimes and Foggy Day 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.
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. De Nimes reads more restrained here, while Foggy Day adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Foggy Day and De Nimes is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
De Nimes vs Foggy Day Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see De Nimes on one side and Foggy Day 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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