Prairie Green vs Thames Fog

Prairie GreenBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 41.5Very different colors

Where Prairie Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Prairie Green belongs to the blue-green family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Prairie Green (LRV 25), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.5, 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

Prairie Green
Benjamin Moore · 2038-30
Hex#0A976D
LRV24.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2038-30
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Prairie Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Prairie Green 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 Prairie Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Prairie Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Prairie Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Prairie Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Prairie Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Prairie Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Prairie Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Prairie Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Prairie Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Prairie Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Prairie Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Prairie Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Prairie Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Prairie Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Prairie Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Prairie Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Prairie Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Prairie Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Prairie Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Prairie Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Prairie Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Prairie Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Prairie Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Prairie Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Prairie Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Prairie Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Prairie Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Prairie Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Prairie Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Prairie Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Prairie Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Prairie Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Prairie Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Prairie Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter