Herbal Wash vs Thames Fog
Where Herbal Wash belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Herbal Wash belongs to the beige-greige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Herbal Wash (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Herbal Wash vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Herbal Wash 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Herbal Wash reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Herbal Wash vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herbal Wash 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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