Heather violet vs Thames Fog

Heather violetRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 49.2Very different colors

Where Heather violet belongs to RAL Classic's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Heather violet reads as pink-purple, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Heather violet (LRV 25), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.2, 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

Heather violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4003
Hex#C4618C
LRV24.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Heather violet vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heather violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heather violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heather violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heather violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Heather violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Heather violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Heather violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heather violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Heather violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Heather violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heather violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heather violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Heather violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Heather violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Heather violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Heather violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Heather violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Heather violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Heather violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Heather violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Heather violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Heather violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heather violet reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heather violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Heather violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Heather violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Heather violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heather violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heather violet reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Heather violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heather violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Heather violet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter