Citrine vs Thames Fog

CitrineBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 30.8Very different colors

Citrine (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 41 for Citrine vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Citrine will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Citrine vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Citrine 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Citrine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

CitrineBenjamin Moore AF-370 living room picture

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Color Details

Citrine
Benjamin Moore · AF-370
Hex#C8AB6E
LRV40.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-370
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Citrine vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Citrine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Citrine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Citrine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citrine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Citrine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Citrine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Citrine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Citrine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Citrine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Citrine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Citrine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Citrine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citrine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citrine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Citrine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citrine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Citrine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Citrine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Citrine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Citrine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Citrine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Citrine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Senses
Citrine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Citrine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Citrine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Citrine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Citrine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Citrine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Citrine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Citrine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Citrine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Citrine reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Citrine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Citrine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Citrine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Citrine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Citrine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Citrine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter