Frost vs Thames Fog

FrostBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE 35.8Very different colors

Where Frost belongs to Behr's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Frost reads as white, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frost (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frost vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frost and Thames Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Frost reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Color Details

Frost
Behr · 57
Hex#eff0ec
LRV86.5
BrandBehr
Number57
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Frost vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frost on one side and Thames Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Frost comparisons

See how Frost stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frost
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Frost reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Frost
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Frost reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Frost
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frost is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frost
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frost is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Frost
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frost is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frost
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frost is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Frost
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frost is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Frost
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frost is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frost
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frost is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Frost
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Frost reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frost
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frost is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frost
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frost is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frost
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frost is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frost
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frost is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frost
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frost is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frost
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Frost reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Frost
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Frost is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Frost
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frost is the lighter choice

Senses
Frost
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frost is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Frost
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frost is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frost
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Frost is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Frost
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frost is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frost
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frost is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frost
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frost is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Frost
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frost is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frost
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Frost reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Frost
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frost is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Frost
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Frost reads slightly lighter

Paper
Frost
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
Frost
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Frost is the lighter choice