Veiled Violet vs Thames Fog

Veiled VioletSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 18.4Distinct difference

Veiled Violet (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Veiled Violet reads as grey-purple, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 47 for Veiled Violet vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Veiled Violet will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Veiled Violet vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Veiled Violet 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. Veiled Violet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

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Color Details

Veiled Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6268
Hex#BDB5B9
LRV47.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6268
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Veiled Violet vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Veiled Violet 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 Veiled Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Veiled Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Veiled Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Veiled Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Veiled Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Veiled Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Veiled Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Veiled Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Veiled Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Veiled Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Veiled Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Veiled Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Veiled Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Veiled Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Veiled Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Veiled Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Veiled Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Veiled Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Veiled Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Veiled Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Veiled Violet reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Veiled Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Veiled Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Veiled Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Veiled Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Veiled Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Veiled Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Veiled Violet reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Veiled Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Veiled Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Veiled Violet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Veiled Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Veiled Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Veiled Violet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone