Pale Petal vs Thames Fog

Pale PetalBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 24.5Distinct difference

Pale Petal is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Pale Petal reads as beige-pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 27, Pale Petal will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.5, 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.

Pale Petal vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pale Petal 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.

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. Pale Petal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pale PetalBenjamin Moore Pale Petal living room paint review

@thisoldparsonage

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Color Details

Pale Petal
Benjamin Moore · 1178
Hex#E0C4B8
LRV57.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1178
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pale Petal vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Petal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pale Petal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

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

Pale Petal reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Petal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Petal reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Petal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Petal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pale Petal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Petal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Petal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Petal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Petal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Petal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Petal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Petal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pale Petal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Petal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Petal reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Petal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Petal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Petal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Petal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Petal reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Petal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Petal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Petal is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Petal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

Pale Petal reads slightly lighter