Tide vs Thames Fog
Where Tide belongs to Tikkurila's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Tide (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Thames Fog (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Tide vs Thames Fog Color Comparison
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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Tide vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces
Seeing Tide 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 3 room types 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. Tide reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Tide has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tide reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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