Soothing Green vs Thames Fog

Soothing GreenBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 29.8Very different colors

Soothing Green (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Soothing Green reads as green-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 40-point LRV gap — 68 for Soothing Green vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Soothing Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soothing Green
Benjamin Moore · 535
Hex#D3DEBA
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number535
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Soothing Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soothing Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Soothing Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Soothing Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soothing Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soothing Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soothing Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soothing Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soothing Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soothing Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soothing Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Soothing Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Soothing Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soothing Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soothing Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soothing Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soothing Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soothing Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Soothing Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soothing Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Soothing Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Soothing Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Soothing Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soothing Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Soothing Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soothing Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soothing Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Soothing Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soothing Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Soothing Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soothing Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Soothing Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Soothing Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Soothing Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Soothing Green reads noticeably lighter