Rose Colored vs Thames Fog

Rose ColoredSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 24.4Distinct difference

Rose Colored is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Rose Colored belongs to the pink-red family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 27, Rose Colored will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.4, 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.

Rose Colored vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rose Colored 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rose Colored returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 Rose Colored will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

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Color Details

Rose Colored
Sherwin-Williams · 6303
Hex#DCB6B5
LRV52.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6303
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rose Colored vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rose Colored
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rose Colored
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rose Colored
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rose Colored
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Rose Colored
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rose Colored reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rose Colored
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Rose Colored
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rose Colored
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rose Colored
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Rose Colored
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rose Colored
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rose Colored
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rose Colored reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rose Colored
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rose Colored
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rose Colored
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rose Colored
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Rose Colored
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rose Colored
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rose Colored reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rose Colored
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rose Colored reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rose Colored
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rose Colored
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Rose Colored
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rose Colored
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rose Colored
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rose Colored reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Rose Colored
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rose Colored reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rose Colored
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Rose Colored
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rose Colored is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rose Colored
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rose Colored
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rose Colored
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Rose Colored reads slightly lighter