York White vs Thames Fog
Where York White belongs to Dulux's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, York White belongs to the beige-white family and Thames Fog to the grey family. York White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
York White vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing York White 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that York White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. York White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
York White vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see York White 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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