Straw Hat vs Thames Fog

Straw HatBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 26.6Very different colors

Where Straw Hat belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Straw Hat belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Straw Hat (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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

Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore · CC-290
Hex#D9C9A1
LRV57.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-290
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Straw Hat vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Straw Hat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Straw Hat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Straw Hat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Straw Hat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Straw Hat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Straw Hat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Straw Hat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Straw Hat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Straw Hat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

French Gray
Straw Hat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Straw Hat
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Straw Hat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Straw Hat
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Straw Hat
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Straw Hat
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Straw Hat
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Straw Hat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Straw Hat
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Straw Hat
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Straw Hat
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Straw Hat
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Straw Hat
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Straw Hat
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Straw Hat
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Straw Hat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Straw Hat
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Straw Hat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Straw Hat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Straw Hat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Straw Hat
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone