Baked Terra Cotta vs Thames Fog

Baked Terra CottaBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 35.1Very different colors

Baked Terra Cotta is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Baked Terra Cotta belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 27 vs 21, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Baked Terra Cotta vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Baked Terra Cotta 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. Thames Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Baked Terra CottaBm Baked Terra Cotta Living Room

@lucindapaynesantiago

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Thames Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Baked Terra Cotta
Benjamin Moore · 1202
Hex#B36957
LRV20.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1202
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Baked Terra Cotta vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baked Terra Cotta 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 Baked Terra Cotta comparisons

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

White Dove
Baked Terra Cotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baked Terra Cotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baked Terra Cotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baked Terra Cotta reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Baked Terra Cotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Baked Terra Cotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Baked Terra Cotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Baked Terra Cotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Baked Terra Cotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baked Terra Cotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Baked Terra Cotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Baked Terra Cotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baked Terra Cotta reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Baked Terra Cotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Baked Terra Cotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baked Terra Cotta reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Baked Terra Cotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Baked Terra Cotta
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baked Terra Cotta reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Baked Terra Cotta
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Baked Terra Cotta
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Baked Terra Cotta
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Baked Terra Cotta
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Baked Terra Cotta
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baked Terra Cotta reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Baked Terra Cotta
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Baked Terra Cotta
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Baked Terra Cotta
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baked Terra Cotta reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Baked Terra Cotta
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Baked Terra Cotta
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Baked Terra Cotta
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baked Terra Cotta
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baked Terra Cotta reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Baked Terra Cotta
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baked Terra Cotta
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Baked Terra Cotta
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice