Ice Fog vs Thames Fog

Ice FogBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 29.2Very different colors

Ice Fog (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ice Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 71 for Ice Fog vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Ice Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.2 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.

Ice Fog vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Ice Fog 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. Ice Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Color Details

Ice Fog
Benjamin Moore · CSP-575
Hex#DCDED8
LRV70.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-575
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Ice Fog vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ice Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ice Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Ice Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ice Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ice Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ice Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ice Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ice Fog reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ice Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ice Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ice Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ice Fog reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ice Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ice Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ice Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ice Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ice Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ice Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ice Fog reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ice Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ice Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Senses
Ice Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ice Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ice Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ice Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ice Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ice Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ice Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ice Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Ice Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ice Fog is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ice Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ice Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Ice Fog
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Ice Fog reads noticeably lighter