Stanhope Yellow vs Thames Fog

Stanhope YellowBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 32.0Very different colors

Where Stanhope Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Stanhope Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Stanhope Yellow (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stanhope Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 380
Hex#E6E0B9
LRV71.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number380
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stanhope Yellow vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stanhope Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Stanhope Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Stanhope Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stanhope Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stanhope Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stanhope Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stanhope Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Stanhope Yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stanhope Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stanhope Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stanhope Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Stanhope Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stanhope Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stanhope Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stanhope Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stanhope Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stanhope Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stanhope Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Stanhope Yellow reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Stanhope Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Stanhope Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Stanhope Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Stanhope Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stanhope Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Stanhope Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stanhope Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stanhope Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stanhope Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Stanhope Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Stanhope Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stanhope Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stanhope Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Stanhope Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Stanhope Yellow
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Stanhope Yellow reads noticeably lighter