Stone Guardians vs Thames Fog

Stone GuardiansSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Stone Guardians (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stone Guardians belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. The 23-point LRV gap — 50 for Stone Guardians vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Stone Guardians will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Guardians vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Stone Guardians 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Stone Guardians reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Color Details

Stone Guardians
Sherwin-Williams · 9531
Hex#CABA97
LRV50.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9531
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stone Guardians vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stone Guardians
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Guardians
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stone Guardians
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Guardians
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Stone Guardians
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stone Guardians reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Guardians
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Stone Guardians
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stone Guardians
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Guardians reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Guardians
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Guardians
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Guardians
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stone Guardians
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stone Guardians reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Guardians
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Guardians
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stone Guardians
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Guardians
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Guardians
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Guardians
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Guardians reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Guardians
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stone Guardians reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Guardians
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Guardians
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stone Guardians
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stone Guardians
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Guardians
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stone Guardians
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Guardians reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Guardians
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Stone Guardians
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Guardians is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stone Guardians
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Guardians
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Stone Guardians
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone