Restoration Ivory vs Thames Fog
Where Restoration Ivory belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Restoration Ivory belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Restoration Ivory (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.7, 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.
Restoration Ivory vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Restoration Ivory 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. Restoration Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.
Color Details
Restoration Ivory vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Restoration Ivory 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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