Foggy Day vs Slate Tile
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 20 vs 15, Foggy Day will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Foggy Day's neutral character against Slate Tile's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.3, 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.
Foggy Day vs Slate Tile in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Foggy Day and Slate Tile 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. Foggy Day has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Foggy Day gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Foggy Day gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Foggy Day vs Slate Tile Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foggy Day on one side and Slate Tile 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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