Mistletoe vs Thames Fog

MistletoeBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Mistletoe is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 30 vs 27, Mistletoe will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mistletoe vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Mistletoe 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

MistletoeBenjamin Moore Mistletoe Kitchen Cabinets

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Mistletoe
Benjamin Moore · 474
Hex#939880
LRV30.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number474
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mistletoe vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mistletoe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mistletoe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mistletoe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mistletoe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mistletoe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mistletoe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mistletoe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mistletoe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mistletoe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mistletoe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mistletoe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mistletoe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mistletoe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mistletoe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mistletoe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mistletoe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mistletoe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mistletoe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mistletoe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mistletoe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mistletoe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mistletoe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mistletoe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mistletoe reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mistletoe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mistletoe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mistletoe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mistletoe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mistletoe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mistletoe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mistletoe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mistletoe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Mistletoe
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter