RAL 230-3 vs Thames Fog
Where RAL 230-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, RAL 230-3 belongs to the green-yellow family and Thames Fog to the grey family. RAL 230-3 (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 230-3 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 230-3 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 230-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 230-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 230-3 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 230-3 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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