Plaster of Paris® vs Thames Fog

Plaster of Paris®Benjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 29.9Very different colors

Plaster of Paris® (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Plaster of Paris® reads as beige-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 45-point LRV gap — 73 for Plaster of Paris® vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Plaster of Paris® will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.9 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

Plaster of Paris®
Benjamin Moore · CSP-185
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-185
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Plaster of Paris® vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plaster of Paris® 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 Plaster of Paris® comparisons

See how Plaster of Paris® stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Plaster of Paris®
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Plaster of Paris®
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Plaster of Paris® reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Plaster of Paris®
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Plaster of Paris®
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Plaster of Paris®
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Plaster of Paris®
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Plaster of Paris®
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Plaster of Paris®
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Plaster of Paris®
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Plaster of Paris®
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Plaster of Paris® reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Plaster of Paris®
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Plaster of Paris®
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Plaster of Paris®
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Plaster of Paris®
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Black grey
Plaster of Paris®
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Piazza
Plaster of Paris®
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Plaster of Paris® reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Plaster of Paris®
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Plaster of Paris®
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Senses
Plaster of Paris®
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Plaster of Paris®
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Plaster of Paris®
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Plaster of Paris®
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Plaster of Paris®
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Plaster of Paris®
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Plaster of Paris®
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Plaster of Paris®
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Plaster of Paris®
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Plaster of Paris® is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Plaster of Paris®
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Plaster of Paris®
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Plaster of Paris®
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Plaster of Paris® reads noticeably lighter