Pearl opal green vs Thames Fog

Pearl opal greenRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 35.6Very different colors

Where Pearl opal green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Pearl opal green belongs to the blue-green family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Pearl opal green (LRV 14), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.6, 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

Pearl opal green
RAL Classic · RAL 6036
Hex#04574B
LRV14.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6036
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pearl opal green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl opal green 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 Pearl opal green comparisons

See how Pearl opal green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pearl opal green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pearl opal green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pearl opal green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pearl opal green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pearl opal green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pearl opal green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pearl opal green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pearl opal green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl opal green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pearl opal green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pearl opal green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pearl opal green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pearl opal green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pearl opal green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pearl opal green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Pearl opal green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pearl opal green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pearl opal green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pearl opal green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearl opal green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Pearl opal green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pearl opal green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pearl opal green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Pearl opal green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pearl opal green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pearl opal green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pearl opal green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pearl opal green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pearl opal green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pearl opal green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice