Venetian Yellow vs Thames Fog

Venetian YellowSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE NaNVery different colors

Venetian Yellow (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Venetian Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 50-point LRV gap — 77 for Venetian Yellow vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Venetian Yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of NaN 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.

Venetian Yellow vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

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

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Color Details

Venetian Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 1666
Hex#F6E3A1
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number1666
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Venetian Yellow vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Yellow 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 Venetian Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Venetian Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Venetian Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Venetian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Venetian Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Venetian Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Venetian Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Venetian Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Venetian Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Venetian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Venetian Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Venetian Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Venetian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Venetian Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Venetian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Venetian Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Venetian Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Venetian Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Venetian Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Venetian Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Venetian Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Venetian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Venetian Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Venetian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Venetian Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Venetian Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Venetian Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Venetian Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Venetian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Venetian Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Venetian Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Venetian Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Venetian Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Venetian Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Venetian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Venetian Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Venetian Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Venetian Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Venetian Yellow
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Venetian Yellow is the lighter choice