Windswept Canyon vs Thames Fog

Windswept CanyonSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 29.6Very different colors

Windswept Canyon (Sherwin-Williams) and Thames Fog (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Windswept Canyon reads as beige, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 43 for Windswept Canyon vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Windswept Canyon will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.6 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.

Windswept Canyon vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Windswept Canyon 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Windswept Canyon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Windswept Canyon
Sherwin-Williams · 9010
Hex#DBA480
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9010
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Windswept Canyon vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Windswept Canyon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windswept Canyon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Windswept Canyon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windswept Canyon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windswept Canyon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Windswept Canyon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windswept Canyon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Windswept Canyon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Windswept Canyon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Windswept Canyon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windswept Canyon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Windswept Canyon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Windswept Canyon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Windswept Canyon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Windswept Canyon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Windswept Canyon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Windswept Canyon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Windswept Canyon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Windswept Canyon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Windswept Canyon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Windswept Canyon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Windswept Canyon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Windswept Canyon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Windswept Canyon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Windswept Canyon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Windswept Canyon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Windswept Canyon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Windswept Canyon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Windswept Canyon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Windswept Canyon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Windswept Canyon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Windswept Canyon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Windswept Canyon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter