Rosemary Sprig vs Thames Fog
Where Rosemary Sprig belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Rosemary Sprig reads as beige-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rosemary Sprig (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rosemary Sprig vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rosemary Sprig 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. Rosemary Sprig 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. Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Rosemary Sprig vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rosemary Sprig 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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