Sweet Orange vs Thames Fog

Sweet OrangeSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 28.2Very different colors

Sweet Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Sweet Orange belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. At LRV 64 vs 27, Sweet Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.2, 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

Sweet Orange
Sherwin-Williams · 6351
Hex#EBCCB3
LRV64.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6351
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Orange vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

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

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Sweet Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sweet Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

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

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Sweet Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sweet Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter