Misty Coast vs Thames Fog

Misty CoastBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE NaNVery different colors

Misty Coast is a Behr color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Misty Coast reads as green-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 27, Misty Coast will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Misty Coast vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Misty Coast 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.

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. Misty Coast returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty CoastBehr Misty Coast living room interior

@bluehouseonthehill

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Misty Coast will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Misty CoastBehr Misty Coast bedroom interior

@surios_painting

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Misty Coast will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Misty CoastBehr Misty Coast bathroom color review

@a.jacobspainting

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Misty Coast
Behr
Hex#d5d9d3
LRV68.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Misty Coast vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Coast 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 Misty Coast comparisons

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

White Dove
Misty Coast
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Misty Coast
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Misty Coast
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Coast
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Misty Coast
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Misty Coast
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misty Coast
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Misty Coast reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Coast
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Coast
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Misty Coast
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Misty Coast
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Coast
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Misty Coast
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Coast
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Black grey
Misty Coast
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misty Coast
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Misty Coast reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Misty Coast
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Misty Coast reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Misty Coast
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Senses
Misty Coast
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Misty Coast
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Coast
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Misty Coast
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Misty Coast
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Coast
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Misty Coast
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Misty Coast
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Misty Coast
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Coast is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Misty Coast
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Misty Coast
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Misty Coast
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Misty Coast reads noticeably lighter