Mt. Rainier Gray vs Thames Fog

Mt. Rainier GrayBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 25.2Very different colors

Mt. Rainier Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Mt. Rainier Gray reads as blue-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 27, Mt. Rainier Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mt. Rainier Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mt. Rainier Gray 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mt. Rainier Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Mt. Rainier GrayBenjamin Moore Mt. Rainier Gray bedroom interior

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

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Color Details

Mt. Rainier Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2129-60
Hex#C1CDD3
LRV59.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mt. Rainier Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mt. Rainier Gray 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 Mt. Rainier Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Mt. Rainier Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mt. Rainier Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mt. Rainier Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mt. Rainier Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mt. Rainier Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mt. Rainier Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mt. Rainier Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mt. Rainier Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mt. Rainier Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mt. Rainier Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mt. Rainier Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mt. Rainier Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mt. Rainier Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mt. Rainier Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mt. Rainier Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mt. Rainier Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mt. Rainier Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Mt. Rainier Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Mt. Rainier Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mt. Rainier Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mt. Rainier Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mt. Rainier Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mt. Rainier Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mt. Rainier Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mt. Rainier Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mt. Rainier Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mt. Rainier Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mt. Rainier Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mt. Rainier Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mt. Rainier Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mt. Rainier Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Mt. Rainier Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Mt. Rainier Gray reads slightly lighter