Sabre Gray vs Thames Fog
Where Sabre Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Sabre Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Sabre Gray (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sabre Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sabre Gray 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sabre Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sabre Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
Sabre Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sabre Gray 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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