Julie's Dream vs Thames Fog

Julie's DreamLittle GreenevsThames FogValsparΔE 33.2Very different colors

Julie's Dream is a Little Greene color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Julie's Dream reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 81 vs 27, Julie's Dream will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Julie's Dream vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Julie's Dream 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. Julie's Dream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream 26 living room

@thehuggablehouse

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 Julie's Dream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream bedroom color

@jemimaherbertinteriors

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

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. Julie's Dream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream dining room paint

@studio.wunderkammer

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

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 Julie's Dream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream bathroom color review

@houseabovethesea

Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Color Details

Julie's Dream
Little Greene · 26
Hex#f1e7dd
LRV81.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number26
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Julie's Dream vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Julie's Dream 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 Julie's Dream comparisons

See how Julie's Dream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Julie's Dream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Julie's Dream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Julie's Dream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Julie's Dream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Julie's Dream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Julie's Dream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Julie's Dream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Julie's Dream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Julie's Dream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Julie's Dream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Julie's Dream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Julie's Dream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Julie's Dream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Julie's Dream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Julie's Dream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Julie's Dream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Julie's Dream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Julie's Dream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Senses
Julie's Dream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Julie's Dream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Julie's Dream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Julie's Dream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Julie's Dream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Julie's Dream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Julie's Dream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Julie's Dream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Julie's Dream reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Julie's Dream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Julie's Dream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Julie's Dream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Julie's Dream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice