Signal grey vs Thames Fog

Signal greyRAL ClassicvsThames FogValsparΔE 9.1Noticeable difference

Signal 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 7-point LRV gap — 35 for Signal grey vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Signal grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.1 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.

Signal grey vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Signal 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. Signal grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Signal greyRAL Classic Signal grey 7004 kitchen

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Signal grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7004
Hex#9A9B9B
LRV34.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7004
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Signal grey vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Signal grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Signal grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Signal grey is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Signal grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Signal grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Signal grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Signal grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Signal grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Signal grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Signal grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Signal grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Signal grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Signal grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Signal grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Signal grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Signal grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Signal grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Signal grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

Senses
Signal grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Signal grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Signal grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Signal grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Signal grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Signal grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Signal grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Signal grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Signal grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Signal grey reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Signal grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Signal grey reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Signal grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter