Steel Blue vs Thames Fog

Steel BlueBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 27.6Very different colors

Steel Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Steel Blue reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 35 for Steel Blue vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Steel Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.6 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

Steel Blue
Benjamin Moore · 823
Hex#879EBF
LRV35.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number823
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Steel Blue vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Steel Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steel Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Steel Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steel Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Steel Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steel Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Steel Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Steel Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steel Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Steel Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Steel Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Steel Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Steel Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Steel Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Steel Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Steel Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Steel Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Steel Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Steel Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Steel Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Steel Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Steel Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Steel Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Steel Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Steel Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Steel Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Steel Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Steel Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Steel Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Steel Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Steel Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Steel Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter