Thames Fog vs Grey Blue

Valspar
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RAL Classic

Thames Fog (Valspar) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 20-point LRV gap — 27 for Thames Fog vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Thames Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Thames Fog vs Grey Blue 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 30.8Very different colors

Color Details

Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Thames Fog vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Thames Fog and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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. Thames Fog 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

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Thames Fog 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 kitchen cabinets

@bh_paintingdecorating

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

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Thames Fog
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Thames Fog
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Thames Fog
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Paper
Thames Fog
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