Absolute Zero vs Evergreen Fog

Absolute ZeroBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.7Distinct difference

Where Absolute Zero belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Absolute Zero reads as blue-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Absolute Zero (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Absolute Zero runs blue while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Absolute Zero vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Absolute Zero and Evergreen Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Absolute Zero reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

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Color Details

Absolute Zero
Behr · N490-1
Hex#cbd3d5
LRV63.5
BrandBehr
NumberN490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Absolute Zero vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Absolute Zero on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.

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.

More Absolute Zero comparisons

See how Absolute Zero stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Absolute Zero
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Absolute Zero
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Absolute Zero
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Absolute Zero
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Absolute Zero
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Absolute Zero
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Absolute Zero
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Absolute Zero
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Absolute Zero
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Absolute Zero
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Absolute Zero
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Absolute Zero
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Absolute Zero
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Absolute Zero
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Black grey
Absolute Zero
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Piazza
Absolute Zero
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Absolute Zero
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Absolute Zero
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Senses
Absolute Zero
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Absolute Zero
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Absolute Zero
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Absolute Zero
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Absolute Zero
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Absolute Zero
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Absolute Zero
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Absolute Zero
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Absolute Zero
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Absolute Zero
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Absolute Zero
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Absolute Zero
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice