Stirring Orange vs Thames Fog

Stirring OrangeSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 49.4Very different colors

Stirring Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Stirring Orange reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 27, Stirring Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stirring Orange
Sherwin-Williams · 6889
Hex#F6B064
LRV51.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6889
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stirring Orange vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stirring Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stirring Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stirring Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stirring Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Stirring Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stirring Orange reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stirring Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Stirring Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stirring Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stirring Orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stirring Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stirring Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stirring Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stirring Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stirring Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stirring Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stirring Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stirring Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stirring Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stirring Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stirring Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stirring Orange reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stirring Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stirring Orange reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stirring Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stirring Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stirring Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stirring Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stirring Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stirring Orange reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stirring Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stirring Orange reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stirring Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Stirring Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stirring Orange is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stirring Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stirring Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Stirring Orange
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone