Minuet vs Thames Fog

Tikkurila
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Valspar

Where Minuet belongs to Tikkurila's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Minuet (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Minuet vs Thames Fog Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 28.4Very different colors

Color Details

Minuet
Tikkurila · X344
Hex#CECADB
LRV61.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX344
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Thames Fog

Minuet vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

Seeing Minuet 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. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Minuet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Minuet
Purple paint Tikkurila X344 Minuet in a bedroom

@keltainen.paritalo

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

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