Tantalizing Teal vs Thames Fog

Tantalizing TealSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 35.7Very different colors

Tantalizing Teal is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Tantalizing Teal reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 27, Tantalizing Teal will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tantalizing Teal vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Tantalizing Teal 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Tantalizing Teal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tantalizing TealSherwin Williams Tantalizing Teal Living Room

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Color Details

Tantalizing Teal
Sherwin-Williams · 6937
Hex#87DCCE
LRV60.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6937
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tantalizing Teal vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tantalizing Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Tantalizing Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Tantalizing Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tantalizing Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tantalizing Teal reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tantalizing Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tantalizing Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tantalizing Teal reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tantalizing Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Tantalizing Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tantalizing Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tantalizing Teal reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tantalizing Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tantalizing Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tantalizing Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tantalizing Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tantalizing Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tantalizing Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tantalizing Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Tantalizing Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Tantalizing Teal reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tantalizing Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Senses
Tantalizing Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tantalizing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tantalizing Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tantalizing Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Tantalizing Teal reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Tantalizing Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tantalizing Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tantalizing Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Tantalizing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tantalizing Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Tantalizing Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Tantalizing Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tantalizing Teal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tantalizing Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Tantalizing Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tantalizing Teal
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Tantalizing Teal reads noticeably lighter