Senora Gray vs Thames Fog

Senora GrayBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 16.7Distinct difference

Senora Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Senora Gray reads as beige-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 48 for Senora Gray vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Senora Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 16.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Senora Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Senora Gray 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Senora Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Senora GrayBenjamin Moore Senora Gray living room interior

@awcolor

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Senora Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Senora GrayBenjamin Moore Senora Gray dining room paint

@katieodonohue

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

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Color Details

Senora Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1530
Hex#C0BBA9
LRV48.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1530
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Senora Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Senora Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Senora Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Senora Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Senora Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Senora Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Senora Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Senora Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Senora Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Senora Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Senora Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Senora Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Senora Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Senora Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Senora Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Senora Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Senora Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Senora Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Senora Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Senora Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senora Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Senora Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Senora Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Senora Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Senora Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Senora Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Senora Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Senora Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Senora Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Senora Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Senora Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Senora Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone