Foggy Day vs Refuge
Foggy Day and Refuge come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Foggy Day belongs to the blue-grey family and Refuge to the blue family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 20 vs 19 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Foggy Day leans neutral, Refuge reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Foggy Day vs Refuge in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Foggy Day and Refuge 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Refuge brings more warmth to the space, while Foggy Day keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Foggy Day reads more restrained here, while Refuge adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Foggy Day reads more restrained here, while Refuge adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Foggy Day vs Refuge Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foggy Day on one side and Refuge 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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