The Plaza vs Fog
The Plaza (Dulux) and Fog (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 72 for The Plaza vs 67 for Fog — means The Plaza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
The Plaza vs Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. The Plaza and 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. The Plaza has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
The Plaza vs Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see The Plaza on one side and 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.
More The Plaza comparisons
See how The Plaza stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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The Plaza reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
The Plaza reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
The Plaza reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes The Plaza the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes The Plaza the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, The Plaza is decisively the brighter choice.
The Plaza reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.