Rainy Afternoon vs Thames Fog
Where Rainy Afternoon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Rainy Afternoon belongs to the green-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Rainy Afternoon (LRV 15), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainy Afternoon vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rainy Afternoon 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rainy Afternoon.
Color Details
Rainy Afternoon vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainy Afternoon 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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