Fawn Brindle vs Thames Fog
Where Fawn Brindle belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Fawn Brindle reads as greige-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fawn Brindle (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fawn Brindle vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Fawn Brindle and Thames Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Fawn Brindle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Fawn Brindle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Fawn Brindle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Fawn Brindle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
Fawn Brindle vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fawn Brindle 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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