Willow vs Thames Fog
Where Willow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Willow belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Willow (LRV 9), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.2, 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.
Willow vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Willow 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Thames Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Willow vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow on one side and Thames Fog on the other.
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.
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