Wondrous Blue vs Thames Fog

Wondrous BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsThames FogValsparΔE 28.2Very different colors

Where Wondrous Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Wondrous Blue reads as blue, while Thames Fog reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Wondrous Blue (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.2, 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

Wondrous Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6807
Hex#B8CDDD
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6807
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Wondrous Blue vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wondrous Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wondrous Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wondrous Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wondrous Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wondrous Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wondrous Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wondrous Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Wondrous Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wondrous Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wondrous Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wondrous Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wondrous Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wondrous Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wondrous Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wondrous Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wondrous Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wondrous Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Wondrous Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Wondrous Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wondrous Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wondrous Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wondrous Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wondrous Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wondrous Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wondrous Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wondrous Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wondrous Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Wondrous Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wondrous Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wondrous Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Wondrous Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Wondrous Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter