Outgoing Orange vs Thames Fog
Where Outgoing Orange belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Outgoing Orange belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Outgoing Orange (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 44.8, 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.
Outgoing Orange vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Outgoing Orange 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Outgoing Orange reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
Outgoing Orange vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Outgoing Orange 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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