Agua Fría vs Thames Fog

Agua FríaSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 24.6Distinct difference

Where Agua Fría belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Agua Fría belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Agua Fría (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Agua Fría
Sherwin-Williams · 9053
Hex#9FC5CC
LRV51.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9053
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Agua Fría vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agua Fría 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 Agua Fría comparisons

See how Agua Fría stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Agua Fría
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agua Fría
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Agua Fría
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agua Fría
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Agua Fría
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Agua Fría reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Agua Fría
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Agua Fría
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Agua Fría
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agua Fría reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agua Fría
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Agua Fría
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Agua Fría
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Agua Fría
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Agua Fría reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Agua Fría
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agua Fría
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Black grey
Agua Fría
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agua Fría
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Agua Fría
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Agua Fría
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Agua Fría reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Agua Fría
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Agua Fría reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Agua Fría
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Agua Fría
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Agua Fría
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Agua Fría
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agua Fría
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Agua Fría reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Agua Fría
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agua Fría reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Agua Fría
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Agua Fría
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agua Fría is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agua Fría
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Agua Fría
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Agua Fría
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Agua Fría reads slightly lighter