Tropical Rose vs Thames Fog

Tropical RoseBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 39.1Very different colors

Tropical Rose is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Tropical Rose belongs to the pink family and Thames Fog to the grey family. With LRVs of 29 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 39.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tropical Rose
Benjamin Moore · 1355
Hex#C77A9A
LRV29.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1355
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tropical Rose vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tropical Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tropical Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tropical Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tropical Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tropical Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Tropical Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tropical Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tropical Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tropical Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tropical Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tropical Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tropical Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Tropical Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tropical Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tropical Rose reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tropical Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tropical Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tropical Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tropical Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Tropical Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tropical Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tropical Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tropical Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tropical Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tropical Rose reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tropical Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tropical Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tropical Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Tropical Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tropical Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tropical Rose reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tropical Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tropical Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tropical Rose
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter