Tangled Twine vs Thames Fog

Tangled TwineSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 16.0Distinct difference

Where Tangled Twine belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Tangled Twine reads as beige-greige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (27 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 16.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams · 9538
Hex#A18A67
LRV26.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9538
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tangled Twine vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tangled Twine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tangled Twine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tangled Twine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tangled Twine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tangled Twine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tangled Twine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tangled Twine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tangled Twine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tangled Twine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tangled Twine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tangled Twine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tangled Twine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tangled Twine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tangled Twine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Tangled Twine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tangled Twine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tangled Twine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tangled Twine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tangled Twine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tangled Twine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tangled Twine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tangled Twine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tangled Twine reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tangled Twine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tangled Twine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tangled Twine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tangled Twine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tangled Twine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tangled Twine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tangled Twine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tangled Twine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tangled Twine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter