Cleveland Green vs Thames Fog

Cleveland GreenBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Cleveland Green (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Cleveland Green reads as beige-green, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 23 for Cleveland Green — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.2 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.

Cleveland Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cleveland 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.

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. Thames Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Cleveland Green
Benjamin Moore · 1525
Hex#8E8163
LRV22.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1525
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cleveland Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cleveland Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cleveland Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cleveland Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cleveland Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cleveland Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cleveland Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cleveland Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cleveland Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cleveland Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cleveland Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cleveland Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cleveland Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cleveland Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cleveland Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cleveland Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cleveland Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cleveland Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cleveland Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cleveland Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cleveland Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cleveland Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cleveland Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cleveland Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cleveland Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cleveland Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cleveland Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cleveland Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cleveland Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cleveland Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cleveland Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cleveland Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cleveland Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cleveland Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cleveland Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cleveland Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cleveland Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cleveland Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Cleveland Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice