Tower Tan vs Thames Fog

Tower TanSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 22.1Distinct difference

Tower Tan is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Tower Tan reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 27, Tower Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.1, 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

Tower Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7704
Hex#D5B59B
LRV49.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7704
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tower Tan vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tower Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tower Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tower Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tower Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Tower Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tower Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tower Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Tower Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tower Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tower Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tower Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tower Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tower Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tower Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tower Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tower Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tower Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tower Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tower Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tower Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tower Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tower Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tower Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tower Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Tower Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tower Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Tower Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tower Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tower Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Tower Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tower Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tower Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Tower Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tower Tan is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tower Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tower Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tower Tan
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone