Mister David vs Thames Fog

Mister DavidLittle GreenevsThames FogValsparΔE 70.1Very different colors

Mister David (Little Greene) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Mister David reads as beige-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 54 for Mister David vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Mister David will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 70.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mister David vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mister David 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. Mister David reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Mister DavidLittle Greene Mister David 47 living room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Mister David returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Mister David
Little Greene · 47
Hex#e1c022
LRV53.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number47
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mister David vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mister David
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mister David
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mister David
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mister David is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mister David
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mister David
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mister David
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mister David
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mister David
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mister David is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mister David
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Mister David
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mister David
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mister David is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mister David
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mister David
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mister David is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mister David
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mister David is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mister David
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mister David is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mister David
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mister David
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Mister David
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mister David
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mister David
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mister David is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mister David
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Mister David
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mister David is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mister David
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mister David is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mister David
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mister David
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mister David
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mister David
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mister David is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mister David
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mister David
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Mister David
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Mister David reads slightly lighter