Vanillin vs Thames Fog
Where Vanillin belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Vanillin belongs to the beige family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Vanillin (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vanillin vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Vanillin 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Vanillin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Vanillin vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanillin on one side and Thames Fog on the other.
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.
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