Raintree Green vs Thames Fog
Where Raintree Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Raintree Green reads as green-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Raintree Green (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raintree Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Raintree Green and Thames Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Raintree Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Raintree Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Raintree Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Raintree Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Raintree Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raintree Green on one side and Thames Fog on the other.
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.
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