Chino vs Thames Fog

ChinoJotunvsThames FogValsparΔE 19.8Distinct difference

Chino is a Jotun color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Chino belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 27, Chino will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chino vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chino 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Chino returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChinoJotun Ascott living room color review

@ann.cathrin

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

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 Chino will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

ChinoJotun Ascott bedroom color paint

@ann.cathrin

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Chino will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

ChinoJotun Chino bathroom color paint

@villacasselkarlsson

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Chino
Jotun · 0553
Hex#c8c3b8
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number0553
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Chino vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chino
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chino
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chino
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chino is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chino
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Chino
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chino reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chino
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chino reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chino
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chino
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chino is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chino
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Chino
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chino
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chino is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chino
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chino reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chino
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chino is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chino
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chino is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chino
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chino is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chino
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Chino
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Chino
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chino reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chino
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chino reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chino
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chino is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chino
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Chino
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chino is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chino
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chino is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chino
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chino reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chino
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chino reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chino
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chino
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chino is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chino
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Chino
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Chino
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Chino reads slightly lighter