Louisburg Green vs Thames Fog

Louisburg GreenBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Louisburg Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Louisburg Green reads as green-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 27, Louisburg Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Louisburg Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Louisburg Green and Thames Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Louisburg Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Louisburg GreenLouisburg Green Living Room

@brewster_hill_house

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Louisburg Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Louisburg Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Louisburg GreenBathroom Vanity

@tanya.stembridge

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Louisburg Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Louisburg GreenHc-113 Kitchen Cabinets

@frostedcakedesigns

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Louisburg Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-113
Hex#9C9E87
LRV33.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-113
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Louisburg Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Louisburg Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Louisburg Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Louisburg Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Louisburg Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Louisburg Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Louisburg Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Louisburg Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Louisburg Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Louisburg Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Louisburg Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Louisburg Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Louisburg Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Louisburg Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Louisburg Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Louisburg Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Louisburg Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Louisburg Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Louisburg Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Louisburg Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Louisburg Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Louisburg Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Louisburg Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter