Pale Moon vs Thames Fog

Pale MoonBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 35.3Very different colors

Pale Moon (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Pale Moon reads as beige-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 49-point LRV gap — 76 for Pale Moon vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Pale Moon will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Moon
Benjamin Moore · 289
Hex#F3E7BE
LRV76.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number289
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pale Moon vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pale Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pale Moon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Moon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Moon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Moon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Moon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Moon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pale Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Moon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pale Moon reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pale Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Moon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pale Moon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pale Moon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Pale Moon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pale Moon is the lighter choice