Almond Beige vs Thames Fog

Almond BeigeJotunvsThames FogValsparΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Almond Beige (Jotun) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Almond Beige reads as greige-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 33 for Almond Beige vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Almond Beige will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond Beige vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Almond Beige 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Almond Beige reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige living room color paint

@arkinord

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Almond Beige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige bedroom color review

@casa_myklebust

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Almond Beige gives the walls a little more lift.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige dining room interior

@hilde_lilleaas_berg

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Almond Beige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige bathroom color

@funkis_paa_landet

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Almond Beige
Jotun · 10966
Hex#a69a88
LRV33.2
BrandJotun
Number10966
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Almond Beige vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Almond Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Almond Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Almond Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Almond Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Almond Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Almond Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Almond Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almond Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Almond Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Almond Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Beige reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Almond Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Almond Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Almond Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Almond Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Almond Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Almond Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Almond Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Almond Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Almond Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Almond Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Almond Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Almond Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Almond Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Almond Beige
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter