Thames Fog vs Classic Silver

Valspar
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Behr

Thames Fog is a Valspar color while Classic Silver comes from Behr. At LRV 48 vs 27, Classic Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Thames Fog vs Classic Silver Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 16.5Distinct difference

Color Details

Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Thames Fog vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Thames Fog and Classic Silver in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 living room interior

@aguiemedrano

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

@yogicindyd

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

Classic Silver
PPU18-11 dining room color

@inspiringchangesbyvan

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 bathroom color review

@waviestpainter

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

@armortoughcoatingsofficial

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