Juniper Ash vs Thames Fog

Juniper AshBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Juniper Ash (Behr) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Juniper Ash belongs to the blue-green family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 23 for Juniper Ash — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Juniper Ash vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Juniper Ash 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Thames Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash living room interior

Visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Thames Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash bedroom

Visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Thames Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Thames Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash kitchen cabinets

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Juniper Ash
Behr · PPU12-16
Hex#798884
LRV22.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-16
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Juniper Ash vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Juniper Ash 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 Juniper Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Juniper Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Juniper Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Juniper Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Juniper Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Juniper Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Juniper Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Juniper Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Juniper Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Juniper Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Juniper Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Juniper Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Juniper Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Juniper Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Juniper Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Juniper Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Juniper Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Juniper Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Juniper Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Juniper Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Juniper Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Juniper Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Juniper Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Juniper Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Juniper Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Juniper Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Juniper Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Juniper Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Juniper Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Juniper Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Juniper Ash
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice