RAL 330-6 vs Thames Fog

RAL 330-6RAL EffectvsThames FogValsparΔE 38.2Very different colors

Where RAL 330-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. RAL 330-6 reads as pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 330-6 (LRV 5), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.2, 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 330-6 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 330-6 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-6.

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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 RAL 330-6.

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Color Details

RAL 330-6
RAL Effect · RAL 330-6
Hex#46322E
LRV4.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 330-6 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-6 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 330-6 comparisons

See how RAL 330-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 330-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 330-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 330-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 330-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 330-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 330-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 330-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 330-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 330-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 330-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 330-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 330-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 330-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 330-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 330-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 330-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 330-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 330-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 330-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 330-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
RAL 330-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 330-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 330-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
RAL 330-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 330-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 330-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 330-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 330-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 330-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 330-6
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice