Concrete grey vs Thames Fog

Concrete greyRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Where Concrete grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Concrete grey (LRV 23), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Concrete grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7023
Hex#808076
LRV23.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Concrete grey vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Concrete grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Concrete grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Concrete grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Concrete grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Concrete grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Concrete grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Concrete grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Concrete grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Concrete grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Concrete grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Concrete grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Concrete grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Concrete grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Concrete grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Concrete grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Concrete grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Concrete grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Concrete grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Concrete grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Concrete grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Concrete grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Concrete grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Concrete grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Concrete grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Concrete grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Concrete grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Concrete grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Concrete grey reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Concrete grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Concrete grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Concrete grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Concrete grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Concrete grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Concrete grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Concrete grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Concrete grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Concrete grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Concrete grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice