Rosebay vs Thames Fog

RosebaySherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 27.8Very different colors

Where Rosebay belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Rosebay belongs to the pink family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Rosebay (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rosebay
Sherwin-Williams · 6563
Hex#CB9AAD
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6563
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rosebay vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rosebay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rosebay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rosebay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rosebay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rosebay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rosebay reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rosebay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rosebay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rosebay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rosebay reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rosebay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rosebay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rosebay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rosebay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rosebay reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rosebay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rosebay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rosebay reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rosebay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rosebay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rosebay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rosebay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rosebay reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rosebay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Rosebay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rosebay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rosebay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rosebay reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rosebay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rosebay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rosebay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Rosebay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rosebay reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rosebay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rosebay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rosebay reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Rosebay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rosebay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rosebay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter