Liveable Green vs Thames Fog

Liveable GreenSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 23.0Distinct difference

Where Liveable Green belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Liveable Green reads as green-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Liveable Green (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Liveable Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Liveable Green 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Liveable Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Color Details

Liveable Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6176
Hex#CECEBD
LRV60.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6176
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Liveable Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Liveable Green 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 Liveable Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Liveable Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Liveable Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Liveable Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Liveable Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Liveable Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Liveable Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Liveable Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Liveable Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Liveable Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Liveable Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Liveable Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Liveable Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Liveable Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Liveable Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Liveable Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Liveable Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Liveable Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Liveable Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Liveable Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Liveable Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Liveable Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Liveable Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Liveable Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Liveable Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Liveable Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Liveable Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Liveable Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Liveable Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Liveable Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Liveable Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Liveable Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Liveable Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Liveable Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Liveable Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Liveable Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Liveable Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Liveable Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Liveable Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Liveable Green reads noticeably lighter