Choice Cream vs Thames Fog

Choice CreamSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 31.5Very different colors

Choice Cream is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Choice Cream belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 77 vs 27, Choice Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.5, 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.

Choice Cream vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Choice Cream 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 Choice Cream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Choice CreamChildren's Room

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog bedroom review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Choice Cream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Choice CreamSW Choice Cream kitchen cabinets

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Choice Cream
Sherwin-Williams · 6357
Hex#F0E1D0
LRV76.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6357
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Choice Cream vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Choice Cream 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 Choice Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Choice Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Choice Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Choice Cream reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Choice Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Choice Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Choice Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Choice Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Choice Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Choice Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Choice Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Choice Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Choice Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Choice Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Choice Cream reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Choice Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Choice Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Choice Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Choice Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Choice Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Choice Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Choice Cream reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Choice Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Choice Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Choice Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Choice Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Choice Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Choice Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Choice Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Choice Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Choice Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Choice Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Choice Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Choice Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Choice Cream reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Choice Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Choice Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Choice Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Choice Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Choice Cream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Choice Cream is the lighter choice