Dorset Gold vs Thames Fog

Dorset GoldBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 37.1Very different colors

Dorset Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Dorset Gold belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 49 vs 27, Dorset Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dorset Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-8
Hex#DDB673
LRV49.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-8
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dorset Gold vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dorset Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dorset Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dorset Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dorset Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dorset Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dorset Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dorset Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dorset Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dorset Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dorset Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dorset Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dorset Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dorset Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dorset Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dorset Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dorset Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dorset Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dorset Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dorset Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dorset Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dorset Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dorset Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dorset Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dorset Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dorset Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Dorset Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dorset Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dorset Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Dorset Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dorset Gold is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dorset Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dorset Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dorset Gold
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone