Secret Path vs Thames Fog

Secret PathBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Secret Path is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Secret Path belongs to the green-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. With LRVs of 28 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Secret Path vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Secret Path 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Secret PathBenjamin Moore CSP-800 living room paint

@payette_heritage_home

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Secret PathBenjamin Moore Secret Path bathroom wall panelling

@victorianbythebay

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Secret PathBenjamin Moore Secret Path kitchen cabinets color

@decormaine

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Secret Path
Benjamin Moore · CSP-800
Hex#87917A
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-800
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Secret Path vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Secret Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Secret Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Secret Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Secret Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Secret Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Secret Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Secret Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Secret Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Secret Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Secret Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Secret Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Secret Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Secret Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Secret Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Secret Path reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Secret Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Secret Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Secret Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Secret Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Secret Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Secret Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Secret Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Secret Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Secret Path reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Secret Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Secret Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Secret Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Secret Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Secret Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Secret Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Secret Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Secret Path
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter