Budding Green vs Thames Fog
Budding Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Budding Green reads as green-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 27, Budding Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Budding Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Budding Green 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Budding Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
Budding Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Budding Green on one side and Thames Fog on the other.
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.
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