Fully Purple vs Thames Fog

Fully PurpleSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 46.2Very different colors

Fully Purple (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Fully Purple reads as blue-purple, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 8 for Fully Purple — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 46.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fully Purple vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Fully Purple 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fully Purple.

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Color Details

Fully Purple
Sherwin-Williams · 6983
Hex#514C7E
LRV8.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6983
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Fully Purple vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fully Purple 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 Fully Purple comparisons

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

White Dove
Fully Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fully Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fully Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Fully Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fully Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fully Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fully Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fully Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fully Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fully Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fully Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fully Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fully Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Fully Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fully Purple
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Fully Purple
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fully Purple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fully Purple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fully Purple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fully Purple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fully Purple reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Fully Purple
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fully Purple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fully Purple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Fully Purple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fully Purple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fully Purple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fully Purple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Fully Purple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fully Purple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Fully Purple
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice