Naples Yellow vs Thames Fog
Naples Yellow is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Naples Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 69 vs 27, Naples Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Naples Yellow vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Naples Yellow 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Naples Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Naples Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.
Color Details
Naples Yellow vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naples Yellow 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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