Twilight Gray vs Thames Fog

Twilight GraySherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 19.0Distinct difference

Twilight Gray (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Twilight Gray reads as greige-grey, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 25-point LRV gap — 53 for Twilight Gray vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Twilight Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Twilight Gray vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Twilight Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Twilight Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Twilight Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Twilight Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 0054
Hex#C8BFB5
LRV52.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0054
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Twilight Gray vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Twilight Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Twilight Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Twilight Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Twilight Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Twilight Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Twilight Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Twilight Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Twilight Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Twilight Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Twilight Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Twilight Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Twilight Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Twilight Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Twilight Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Twilight Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Twilight Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Twilight Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Twilight Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Twilight Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Twilight Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Twilight Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Twilight Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Twilight Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Twilight Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Twilight Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Twilight Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Twilight Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Twilight Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Twilight Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Twilight Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Twilight Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Twilight Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Twilight Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Twilight Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Twilight Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Twilight Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Twilight Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Twilight Gray reads slightly lighter