Inevitable vs Thames Fog

InevitablePPGvsThames FogValsparΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Where Inevitable belongs to PPG's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Inevitable belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Inevitable (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Inevitable
PPG · PPG10-24
Hex#9daab9
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Inevitable vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Inevitable
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inevitable
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Inevitable
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Inevitable
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Inevitable
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Inevitable reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Inevitable
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Inevitable
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Inevitable
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Inevitable reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Inevitable
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Inevitable
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Inevitable
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Inevitable
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Inevitable reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Inevitable
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Inevitable
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Inevitable reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Inevitable
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Piazza
Inevitable
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Inevitable
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Inevitable
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Inevitable reads slightly lighter

Senses
Inevitable
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Inevitable
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Inevitable
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Inevitable
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Inevitable reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Inevitable
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Inevitable is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Inevitable
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Inevitable
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Inevitable reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Inevitable
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Inevitable
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Inevitable is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Inevitable
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Inevitable
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Inevitable
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter