Wedgewood Gray vs Thames Fog

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 19.0Distinct difference

Wedgewood Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Wedgewood Gray reads as blue-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 27, Wedgewood Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wedgewood Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wedgewood Gray and Thames Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wedgewood Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 living room fireplace paint review

@butterfieldmansion

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wedgewood Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray bedroom interior

@felicia_gimza

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Wedgewood Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 bathroom vanity color

@lav_and_co

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wedgewood Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 kitchen cabinets color

@vanessaferrodesign

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-146
Hex#ACBFBD
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-146
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wedgewood Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wedgewood Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wedgewood Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wedgewood Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wedgewood Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Wedgewood Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wedgewood Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wedgewood Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wedgewood Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wedgewood Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wedgewood Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wedgewood Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wedgewood Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wedgewood Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wedgewood Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wedgewood Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wedgewood Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wedgewood Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wedgewood Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wedgewood Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wedgewood Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wedgewood Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wedgewood Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wedgewood Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wedgewood Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wedgewood Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wedgewood Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wedgewood Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Wedgewood Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wedgewood Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wedgewood Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Wedgewood Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone