Sage Mountain vs Thames Fog

Sage MountainBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Where Sage Mountain belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Sage Mountain belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Mountain vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sage Mountain 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.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

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Color Details

Sage Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1488
Hex#95917F
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1488
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sage Mountain vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sage Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sage Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sage Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sage Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sage Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sage Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sage Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sage Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sage Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sage Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sage Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sage Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sage Mountain reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sage Mountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sage Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sage Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sage Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sage Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sage Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Mountain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sage Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sage Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sage Mountain reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sage Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sage Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sage Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sage Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sage Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sage Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sage Mountain
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter