Light blue vs Thames Fog

Light blueRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 41.7Very different colors

Light blue is a RAL Classic color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Light blue reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 23, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.7, 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.

Light blue vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Light blue 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Thames Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Light blueRAL Classic 5012 kitchen cabinets picture

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Light blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5012
Hex#0089B6
LRV23.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Light blue vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Light blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Light blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Light blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Light blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Light blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Light blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Light blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Light blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Light blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Light blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Light blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Light blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Light blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Light blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Light blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Light blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Light blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Light blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Light blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Light blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Light blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Light blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Light blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice