Rouge vs Thames Fog

RougeBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 45.0Very different colors

Where Rouge belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Rouge reads as pink-red, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Rouge (LRV 18), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.0, 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

Rouge
Benjamin Moore · 2084-30
Hex#B2525D
LRV17.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2084-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rouge vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rouge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rouge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rouge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rouge reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rouge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rouge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rouge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rouge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rouge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rouge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rouge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rouge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rouge reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rouge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rouge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rouge reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rouge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rouge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rouge reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rouge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rouge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rouge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rouge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rouge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rouge reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rouge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rouge
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Rouge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rouge reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rouge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rouge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rouge
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rouge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rouge reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Rouge
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rouge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rouge
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice