Tangerine vs Thames Fog

TangerineSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 40.9Very different colors

Tangerine (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Tangerine reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 50 for Tangerine vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Tangerine will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 40.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tangerine
Sherwin-Williams · 6640
Hex#F2AC78
LRV49.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6640
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tangerine vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tangerine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tangerine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tangerine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tangerine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Tangerine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tangerine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tangerine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Tangerine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tangerine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tangerine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tangerine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tangerine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tangerine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tangerine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tangerine reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tangerine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tangerine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tangerine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tangerine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tangerine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tangerine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tangerine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tangerine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tangerine reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Tangerine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tangerine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Tangerine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tangerine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tangerine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tangerine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Tangerine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tangerine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tangerine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Tangerine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tangerine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tangerine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tangerine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tangerine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone