Platinum grey vs Thames Fog

Platinum greyRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Platinum grey (RAL Classic) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 32 for Platinum grey vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Platinum grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Platinum grey vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Platinum grey and Thames Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Platinum grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Platinum greyRAL Classic Platinum grey 7036 kitchen cabinets

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Platinum grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7036
Hex#979392
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7036
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Platinum grey vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Platinum grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Platinum grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Platinum grey is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Platinum grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Platinum grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Platinum grey reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Platinum grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Platinum grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Platinum grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Platinum grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Platinum grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Platinum grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Platinum grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Platinum grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Platinum grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Platinum grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Platinum grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Platinum grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Platinum grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Platinum grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Platinum grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Platinum grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Platinum grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Platinum grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Platinum grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Platinum grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Platinum grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Platinum grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Platinum grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Platinum grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Platinum grey reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Platinum grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter