Dorchester Pink vs Thames Fog

Dorchester PinkLittle GreenevsThames FogValsparΔE 23.8Distinct difference

Dorchester Pink (Little Greene) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Dorchester Pink reads as beige-pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 59 for Dorchester Pink vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Dorchester Pink will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 23.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dorchester Pink vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dorchester Pink 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

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. Dorchester Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Dorchester PinkLittle Greene Dorchester Pink 213 living room

@renovatingaberdare

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. Dorchester Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dorchester PinkLittle Greene Dorchester Pink bedroom review

@ivythomas_interiors

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

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. Dorchester Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dorchester PinkLittle Greene Dorchester Pink 213 bathroom

@a.perfect.home

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Dorchester Pink
Little Greene · 213
Hex#dcc6ba
LRV59.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number213
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dorchester Pink vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dorchester Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dorchester Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dorchester Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dorchester Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dorchester Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dorchester Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dorchester Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Dorchester Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dorchester Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dorchester Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dorchester Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dorchester Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dorchester Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dorchester Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dorchester Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dorchester Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dorchester Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Dorchester Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Dorchester Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dorchester Pink reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dorchester Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dorchester Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dorchester Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dorchester Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dorchester Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dorchester Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dorchester Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Dorchester Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dorchester Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dorchester Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dorchester Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dorchester Pink
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Dorchester Pink reads slightly lighter