Agate Grey vs Thames Fog

Agate GreyRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Agate Grey is a RAL Classic color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Agate Grey belongs to the green-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 27, Agate Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Agate Grey vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Agate Grey 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agate Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Agate GreyRAL Classic 7038 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Agate Grey vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Agate Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agate Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Agate Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agate Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Agate Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Agate Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Agate Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Agate Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agate Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Agate Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Agate Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Agate Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Agate Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agate Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Agate Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agate Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Agate Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Agate Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Agate Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Agate Grey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Agate Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Agate Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Agate Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Agate Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agate Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Agate Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Agate Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Agate Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agate Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Agate Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Agate Grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter