Colonial Revival Gray vs Thames Fog

Colonial Revival Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 48 vs 27, Colonial Revival Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Colonial Revival Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Colonial Revival Gray 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. Colonial Revival Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Colonial Revival Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2832
Hex#B4B9B9
LRV47.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2832
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Colonial Revival Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Revival Gray 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 Colonial Revival Gray comparisons

See how Colonial Revival Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Colonial Revival Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Colonial Revival Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Colonial Revival Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colonial Revival Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Colonial Revival Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Colonial Revival Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Colonial Revival Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Colonial Revival Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Revival Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Colonial Revival Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colonial Revival Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colonial Revival Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Colonial Revival Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colonial Revival Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Colonial Revival Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colonial Revival Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Colonial Revival Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Colonial Revival Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Colonial Revival Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Colonial Revival Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Colonial Revival Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colonial Revival Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Colonial Revival Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Colonial Revival Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colonial Revival Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Colonial Revival Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Colonial Revival Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Colonial Revival Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colonial Revival Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Colonial Revival Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Colonial Revival Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Colonial Revival Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone