Venetian Crystal 2 vs Thames Fog
Venetian Crystal 2 is a Dulux color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Venetian Crystal 2 reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 9, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Venetian Crystal 2 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Venetian Crystal 2 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
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 Thames Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Venetian Crystal 2 would.
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Venetian Crystal 2 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Crystal 2 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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