Dusted Moss 1 vs Thames Fog
Where Dusted Moss 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Dusted Moss 1 reads as greige-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dusted Moss 1 (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusted Moss 1 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dusted Moss 1 and Thames Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dusted Moss 1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Dusted Moss 1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dusted Moss 1 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 1 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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