Salty Dog vs Thames Fog
Salty Dog is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Salty Dog belongs to the blue family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 27 vs 5, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Salty Dog vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Salty Dog 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Salty Dog.
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 Thames Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salty Dog would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Thames Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salty Dog would.
Color Details
Salty Dog vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salty Dog 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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