Oleander vs Thames Fog

OleanderSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 29.9Very different colors

Oleander is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Oleander belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 66 vs 27, Oleander will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.9, 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.

Oleander vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Oleander 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Oleander will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

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Color Details

Oleander
Sherwin-Williams · 6603
Hex#F2CCC5
LRV65.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6603
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Oleander vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oleander
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Oleander
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Oleander
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oleander is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oleander
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Oleander reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Oleander
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oleander is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Oleander
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Oleander reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Oleander
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Oleander reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oleander
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oleander is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oleander
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Oleander reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Oleander
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Oleander
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oleander is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oleander
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oleander is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Oleander
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oleander is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oleander
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oleander is the lighter choice

Black grey
Oleander
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oleander is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oleander
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Oleander
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Oleander reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Oleander
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Oleander is the lighter choice

Senses
Oleander
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oleander reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Oleander
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oleander is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oleander
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Oleander reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Oleander
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Oleander is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Oleander
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oleander is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oleander
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Oleander reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Oleander
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oleander is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Oleander
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Oleander
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oleander is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Oleander
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Oleander
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Oleander
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Oleander reads noticeably lighter