Whirlpool vs Thames Fog
Whirlpool is a Sherwin-Williams color while Thames Fog comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Whirlpool belongs to the blue-grey family and Thames Fog to the grey family. With LRVs of 29 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 14.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Whirlpool vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Whirlpool 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Whirlpool vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whirlpool 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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