Verve Violet vs Thames Fog

Verve VioletSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 47.4Very different colors

Verve Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Verve Violet reads as pink-purple, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 13, Thames Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 47.4, 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

Verve Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6979
Hex#944F80
LRV13.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6979
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Verve Violet vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Verve Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Verve Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Verve Violet reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Verve Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Verve Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Verve Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Verve Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Verve Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Verve Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Verve Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Verve Violet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Verve Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Verve Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Verve Violet reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Verve Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Verve Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Verve Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Verve Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Verve Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Verve Violet reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Verve Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Verve Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Verve Violet reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Verve Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Verve Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Verve Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Verve Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice