Chinese Red vs Thames Fog

Chinese RedSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 50.7Very different colors

Chinese Red (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chinese Red belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 11 for Chinese Red — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 50.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chinese Red
Sherwin-Williams · 0057
Hex#9E3E33
LRV11.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0057
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Chinese Red vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Red 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 Chinese Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Chinese Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chinese Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chinese Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chinese Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chinese Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chinese Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chinese Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chinese Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chinese Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chinese Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chinese Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chinese Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Chinese Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chinese Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chinese Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Chinese Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chinese Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chinese Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Chinese Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chinese Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chinese Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chinese Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chinese Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chinese Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Chinese Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chinese Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chinese Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chinese Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Chinese Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chinese Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chinese Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chinese Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Chinese Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chinese Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Chinese Red
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice