Artistic Taupe vs Thames Fog
Artistic Taupe is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Artistic Taupe reads as pink, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 27, Artistic Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artistic Taupe vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artistic Taupe 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
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 Artistic Taupe 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 Artistic Taupe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Color Details
Artistic Taupe vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artistic Taupe 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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