Apple Blossom vs Thames Fog

Apple BlossomBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 26.2Very different colors

Where Apple Blossom belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Apple Blossom reads as yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apple Blossom (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apple Blossom
Benjamin Moore · 479
Hex#CAD2AD
LRV59.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number479
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Apple Blossom vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Apple Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Apple Blossom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Apple Blossom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Apple Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Apple Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Apple Blossom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Apple Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Apple Blossom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Apple Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Apple Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Apple Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Apple Blossom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Apple Blossom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Apple Blossom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Black grey
Apple Blossom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Apple Blossom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Apple Blossom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Apple Blossom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Senses
Apple Blossom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Apple Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Apple Blossom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Apple Blossom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Apple Blossom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Apple Blossom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Apple Blossom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Apple Blossom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Apple Blossom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Apple Blossom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Apple Blossom is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Apple Blossom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Apple Blossom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Apple Blossom
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter