Thames Fog vs Humble Yellow

Valspar
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Jotun

Thames Fog (Valspar) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. The 29-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 22.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Thames Fog vs Humble Yellow Color Comparison

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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 22.3Distinct difference

Color Details

Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Thames Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Humble Yellow

Thames Fog vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

Seeing Thames Fog and Humble Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Humble Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Humble Yellow 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 bedroom review

@thelancashireterrace

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thames Fog would.

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog dining room photo

@renovations_at31

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy dining room interior

@ida__ryden

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. Humble Yellow 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 bathroom review

@bellwaycherry17

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

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