RAL 430-1 vs Thames Fog
RAL 430-1 is a RAL Effect color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, RAL 430-1 belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 62 vs 27, RAL 430-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 430-1 vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 430-1 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 430-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 430-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
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 430-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Color Details
RAL 430-1 vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 430-1 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.
More RAL 430-1 comparisons
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