Dusty Olive vs Thames Fog
Dusty Olive is a Behr color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Dusty Olive belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 31 vs 27, Dusty Olive will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusty Olive vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dusty Olive and Thames 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.
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. Dusty Olive has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Dusty Olive vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Olive on one side and Thames 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.
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