Foggy Day vs Mauve Tinge

Foggy DaySherwin-WilliamsvsMauve TingeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.2Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Foggy Day belongs to the blue-grey family and Mauve Tinge to the white family. At LRV 76 vs 20, Mauve Tinge will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Foggy Day's neutral character against Mauve Tinge's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Foggy Day
Sherwin-Williams · 6235
Hex#727C7F
LRV19.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6235
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mauve Tinge
Sherwin-Williams · 6280
Hex#E7E1E1
LRV76.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6280
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Foggy Day vs Mauve Tinge Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foggy Day on one side and Mauve Tinge 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 Foggy Day comparisons

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

White Dove
Foggy Day
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Foggy Day
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Foggy Day
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Foggy Day reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Foggy Day
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Foggy Day
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Foggy Day
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Foggy Day
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Foggy Day
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Foggy Day
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Foggy Day
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Foggy Day
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Foggy Day reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Foggy Day
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Foggy Day
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Foggy Day reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Foggy Day
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Foggy Day
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Foggy Day reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Foggy Day
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Foggy Day
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Foggy Day
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Foggy Day
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Foggy Day
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Foggy Day reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Foggy Day
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Foggy Day
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Foggy Day
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Foggy Day
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Foggy Day reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Foggy Day
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Foggy Day
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Foggy Day
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Foggy Day
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Foggy Day
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Foggy Day
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Foggy Day reads slightly lighter