Khaki Shade vs Thames Fog

Khaki ShadeSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 15.7Distinct difference

Khaki Shade is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Khaki Shade belongs to the beige-greige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 44 vs 27, Khaki Shade will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.7, 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.

Khaki Shade vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Khaki Shade 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. Khaki Shade 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

Khaki Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 7533
Hex#C0AF97
LRV44.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7533
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Khaki Shade vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Khaki Shade 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 Khaki Shade comparisons

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

White Dove
Khaki Shade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Khaki Shade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Khaki Shade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Khaki Shade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Khaki Shade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Khaki Shade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Khaki Shade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Khaki Shade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Khaki Shade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Khaki Shade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Khaki Shade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Khaki Shade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Khaki Shade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Khaki Shade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Khaki Shade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Piazza
Khaki Shade
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Khaki Shade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Khaki Shade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Khaki Shade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Khaki Shade reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Khaki Shade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Khaki Shade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Khaki Shade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Khaki Shade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Khaki Shade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Khaki Shade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Khaki Shade reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Khaki Shade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Khaki Shade
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Khaki Shade is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Khaki Shade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Khaki Shade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Khaki Shade
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter