Wild Orchid vs Thames Fog

Wild OrchidBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 25.3Very different colors

Where Wild Orchid belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (25 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 25.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wild Orchid vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Wild Orchid 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Wild OrchidWild Orchid Bedroom Accent Wall

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

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Color Details

Wild Orchid
Benjamin Moore · 2072-40
Hex#957E99
LRV25.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2072-40
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wild Orchid vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Orchid 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 Wild Orchid comparisons

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

White Dove
Wild Orchid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wild Orchid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wild Orchid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Wild Orchid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wild Orchid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Wild Orchid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wild Orchid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wild Orchid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Orchid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wild Orchid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wild Orchid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Wild Orchid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Wild Orchid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Wild Orchid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Wild Orchid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Wild Orchid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Wild Orchid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Wild Orchid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Wild Orchid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wild Orchid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Wild Orchid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Wild Orchid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wild Orchid reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wild Orchid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wild Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Wild Orchid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Wild Orchid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Wild Orchid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wild Orchid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wild Orchid reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wild Orchid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wild Orchid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Wild Orchid
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter