Organic Red vs Thames Fog

Organic RedJotunvsThames FogValsparΔE 14.7Distinct difference

Organic Red is a Jotun color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Organic Red reads as beige-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 22, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Organic Red vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Organic Red 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. Thames Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Organic RedJotun Organic Red living room color block

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Thames Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Organic RedJotun Organic Red scandinavian dining room color review

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

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Color Details

Organic Red
Jotun · 20120
Hex#987a6a
LRV22.2
BrandJotun
Number20120
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Organic Red vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Organic Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Organic Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Organic Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Organic Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Organic Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Organic Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Organic Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Organic Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Organic Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Organic Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Organic Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Organic Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Organic Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Organic Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Organic Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Organic Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Organic Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Organic Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Organic Red reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Organic Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Organic Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Organic Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Organic Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Organic Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Organic Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Organic Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Organic Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Organic Red reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Organic Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Organic Red reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Organic Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Organic Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Organic Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Organic Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Organic Red reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Organic Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Organic Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Organic Red
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice