Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thames Fog |
| SKU | V144-5 |
| Hex | #8F9082 |
| RGB | 143, 144, 130 |
| HSL | 64°, 6%, 54% |
| LRV | 27.4 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Thames Fog
Thames Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Thames Fog is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thames Fog within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8F9082 in HSL space. Pair Thames Fog with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Thames Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thames Fog from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar V144-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thames Fog
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Studio Clay (SW 9172) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thames Fog
Behr has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Timber Town (T13-17) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thames Fog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Thames Fog is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm Cloud Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thames Fog
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thames Fog
Glidden has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thames Fog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thames Fog
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Thames Fog is Stone Creek (DE6278). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thames Fog
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thames Fog
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thames Fog is Card Room Green (NO. 79) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thames Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thames Fog is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thames Fog
At Rodda, the closest color to Thames Fog is Sea Stone (CA165) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thames Fog
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thames Fog is Pond Ripple (BD82) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thames Fog
Clare has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thames Fog
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Thames Fog. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →