Northern Lights vs Thames Fog

Where Northern Lights belongs to PPG's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Northern Lights (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Northern Lights vs Thames Fog Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 35.1 — Very different colors

Color Details

Northern Lights

PPG · PPG1137-2

Hex#e6f0ea

LRV84.0

BrandPPG

NumberPPG1137-2

Undertone—

Temperature—

Brightnesslight

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Thames Fog

Valspar · V144-5

Hex#8f9082

LRV27.4

BrandValspar

NumberV144-5

Undertone—

Temperature—

Brightnessmedium

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