Sailor's Knot vs Thames Fog

Sailor's KnotBehrvsThames FogValsparΔE 26.8Very different colors

Sailor's Knot is a Behr color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Sailor's Knot belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 40 vs 27, Sailor's Knot will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.8, 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.

Sailor's Knot vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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 Sailor's Knot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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 Sailor's Knot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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 Sailor's Knot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Sailor's Knot
Behr · M510-3
Hex#90b1cb
LRV40.4
BrandBehr
NumberM510-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sailor's Knot vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sailor's Knot 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 Sailor's Knot comparisons

See how Sailor's Knot stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sailor's Knot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sailor's Knot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sailor's Knot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sailor's Knot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sailor's Knot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sailor's Knot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sailor's Knot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sailor's Knot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sailor's Knot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sailor's Knot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sailor's Knot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sailor's Knot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sailor's Knot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sailor's Knot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sailor's Knot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sailor's Knot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sailor's Knot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sailor's Knot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sailor's Knot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sailor's Knot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sailor's Knot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sailor's Knot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sailor's Knot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sailor's Knot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sailor's Knot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sailor's Knot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sailor's Knot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sailor's Knot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sailor's Knot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sailor's Knot
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter