Monet vs Thames Fog

MonetBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE 27.8Very different colors

Monet is a Behr color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Monet belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 61 vs 27, Monet will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Monet vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Monet 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. Monet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MonetBehr Monet living room interior

Visualization

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 Monet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

MonetBehr Monet bedroom

Visualization

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 Monet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

MonetBehr Monet bathroom

Visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Monet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

MonetBehr Monet kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Monet
Behr · PPU15-17
Hex#c3cfdc
LRV60.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-17
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Monet vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Monet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Monet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Monet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Monet reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Monet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

Senses
Monet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monet reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Monet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Monet reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Monet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Monet reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Monet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Monet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Monet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Monet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Monet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Monet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Monet reads noticeably lighter