Coral Spice vs Thames Fog

Coral SpiceBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 36.1Very different colors

Where Coral Spice belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Coral Spice reads as beige-pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Coral Spice (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coral Spice
Benjamin Moore · 2170-40
Hex#EA9E82
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2170-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Coral Spice vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Coral Spice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coral Spice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coral Spice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coral Spice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coral Spice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Coral Spice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coral Spice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Coral Spice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Spice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Coral Spice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coral Spice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Coral Spice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coral Spice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coral Spice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Coral Spice
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coral Spice
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Coral Spice
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Coral Spice
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Coral Spice
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Coral Spice
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coral Spice
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Coral Spice
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Coral Spice
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coral Spice
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Coral Spice
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coral Spice reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Coral Spice
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Spice
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Spice is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Coral Spice
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coral Spice
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Coral Spice
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter