Cadet vs Morning Fog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Morning Fog (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Cadet (LRV 31), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cadet vs Morning Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Cadet and Morning Fog 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Morning Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cadet would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cadet.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cadet.
Color Details
Cadet vs Morning Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cadet on one side and Morning Fog 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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