Form vs Thames Fog

FormJotunvsThames FogValsparΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Form is a Jotun color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Form belongs to the greige-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 30 vs 27, Form will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Form vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Form 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FormJotun Form living room inspiration

@mormariana

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. 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.

FormJotun Form boho bedroom paint

@husetmednavnnelly

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. 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.

FormJotun Form boho bathroom paint

@godtombygget

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. 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.

FormJotun Form kitchen cabinets paint

@kuvigheia_atrium

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Color Details

Form
Jotun · 1352
Hex#9b948a
LRV30.2
BrandJotun
Number1352
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Form vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Form
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Form
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Form
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Form reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Form
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Form
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Form
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Form
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Form
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Form reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Form
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Form
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Form
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Form reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Form
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Form
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Form reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Form
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Form reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Form
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Form reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Form
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Form
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Form
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Form
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Form
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Form is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Form
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Form
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Form reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Form
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Form reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Form
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Form
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Form
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Form
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Form reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Form
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Form
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Form
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter