RAL 250-2 vs Thames Fog

RAL 250-2RAL EffectvsThames FogValsparΔE 55.8Very different colors

RAL 250-2 is a RAL Effect color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. RAL 250-2 reads as beige-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 27, RAL 250-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 55.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 250-2 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 250-2 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 250-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 living room interior

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 bedroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 bathroom

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 kitchen cabinets

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 250-2
RAL Effect · RAL 250-2
Hex#E8DE6F
LRV66.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 250-2 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 250-2 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 RAL 250-2 comparisons

See how RAL 250-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 250-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 250-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 250-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 250-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 250-2 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 250-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 250-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 250-2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 250-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 250-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 250-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 250-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
RAL 250-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 250-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 250-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 250-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 250-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 250-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
RAL 250-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 250-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 250-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 250-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 250-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 250-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 250-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 250-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 250-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 250-2 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 250-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 250-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
RAL 250-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 250-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 250-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 250-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 250-2
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 250-2 reads noticeably lighter