Onondaga Clay vs Thames Fog

Onondaga ClayBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 34.5Very different colors

Where Onondaga Clay belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Onondaga Clay belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Onondaga Clay (LRV 13), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Onondaga Clay
Benjamin Moore · 1204
Hex#8E5049
LRV13.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1204
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Onondaga Clay vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Onondaga Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Onondaga Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Onondaga Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Onondaga Clay reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Onondaga Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Onondaga Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Onondaga Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Onondaga Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Onondaga Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Onondaga Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Onondaga Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Onondaga Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Onondaga Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Onondaga Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Onondaga Clay reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Onondaga Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Onondaga Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Onondaga Clay reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Onondaga Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Onondaga Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Onondaga Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Onondaga Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Onondaga Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Onondaga Clay reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Onondaga Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Onondaga Clay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Onondaga Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Onondaga Clay reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Onondaga Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Onondaga Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Onondaga Clay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Onondaga Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Onondaga Clay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Onondaga Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Onondaga Clay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice