Sparrow vs Thames Fog

SparrowBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Sparrow (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sparrow belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 21 for Sparrow — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sparrow
Benjamin Moore · AF-720
Hex#837C6E
LRV21.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-720
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sparrow vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sparrow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sparrow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sparrow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sparrow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sparrow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sparrow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sparrow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sparrow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sparrow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sparrow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sparrow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sparrow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sparrow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sparrow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sparrow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sparrow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sparrow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sparrow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sparrow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sparrow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sparrow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Sparrow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sparrow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sparrow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sparrow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sparrow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sparrow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sparrow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sparrow reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sparrow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sparrow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sparrow
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice