Wallflower vs Thames Fog

WallflowerSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 27.4Very different colors

Where Wallflower belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Wallflower (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wallflower vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wallflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wallflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wallflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wallflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wallflower reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wallflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wallflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wallflower reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wallflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wallflower reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wallflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wallflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wallflower reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wallflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Wallflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wallflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wallflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wallflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wallflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wallflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Wallflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wallflower reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wallflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Senses
Wallflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wallflower reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wallflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wallflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wallflower reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wallflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wallflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wallflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wallflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wallflower reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Wallflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wallflower is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wallflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Wallflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wallflower is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wallflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Wallflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Wallflower
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Wallflower reads noticeably lighter