Rangwali vs Thames Fog

RangwaliFarrow & BallvsThames FogValsparΔE 33.6Very different colors

Where Rangwali belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Rangwali reads as pink-red, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 33.6, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rangwali vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rangwali 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RangwaliFarrow and Ball Rangwali 296 living room

@transformationatthestation

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

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.

RangwaliFarrow and Ball Rangwali 296 accent wall

@digyourden

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RangwaliFarrow and Ball Rangwali bathroom paint

@julie_in_the_city_

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Rangwali
Farrow & Ball · 296
Hex#bf7a8f
LRV28.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number296
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rangwali vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rangwali
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rangwali
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rangwali
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rangwali
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rangwali
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Rangwali
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rangwali
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rangwali
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Rangwali
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rangwali
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rangwali
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rangwali
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rangwali
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rangwali
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rangwali reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rangwali
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rangwali
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rangwali
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rangwali
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rangwali
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rangwali
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rangwali is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rangwali
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rangwali
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rangwali reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rangwali
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rangwali
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rangwali
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rangwali
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rangwali
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rangwali reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Rangwali
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rangwali
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rangwali
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter