Green Earth vs Thames Fog
Where Green Earth belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Green Earth reads as green-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Earth (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Earth vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Green Earth 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Green Earth gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Green Earth reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Green Earth vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Earth 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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