Concord Ivory vs Thames Fog

Concord IvoryBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 36.9Very different colors

Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Concord Ivory belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 60 for Concord Ivory vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Concord Ivory will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Concord Ivory vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Concord Ivory 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. Concord Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Concord IvoryConcord Ivory living room paint

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Concord Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Concord IvoryBenjamin Moore Concord Ivory dining room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Concord Ivory returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Concord IvoryConcord Ivory bathroom color review

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

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Color Details

Concord Ivory
Benjamin Moore · HC-12
Hex#E7CD8D
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Concord Ivory vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Concord Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Concord Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Concord Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Concord Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Concord Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Concord Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Concord Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Concord Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Concord Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Concord Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Concord Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Concord Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Concord Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Concord Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Black grey
Concord Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Concord Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Concord Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Concord Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Concord Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Concord Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Concord Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Concord Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Concord Ivory
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Concord Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Concord Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Concord Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Concord Ivory
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Concord Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Concord Ivory
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Concord Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Concord Ivory
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter