Water blue vs Thames Fog
Where Water blue belongs to RAL Classic's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Water blue belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Water blue (LRV 16), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Water blue vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Water 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Water blue.
Color Details
Water blue vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Water blue on one side and Thames Fog on the other.
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.
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