Carefree Sky vs Evergreen Fog

Carefree SkyBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.2Very different colors

Where Carefree Sky belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Carefree Sky reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Carefree Sky (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Carefree Sky 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 27.2, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carefree Sky vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carefree Sky 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Carefree Sky will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky living room interior

Visualization

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky bedroom

Visualization

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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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. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky bathroom

Visualization

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky victorian house interior

Visualization

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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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. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Carefree Sky
Behr · M490-2
Hex#a6cdde
LRV54.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Carefree Sky vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carefree Sky 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 Carefree Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Carefree Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carefree Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Carefree Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carefree Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Carefree Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Carefree Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Carefree Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Carefree Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carefree Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Carefree Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carefree Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carefree Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Carefree Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carefree Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Black grey
Carefree Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Carefree Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Carefree Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Carefree Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Carefree Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Carefree Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Carefree Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Carefree Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Carefree Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Carefree Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Carefree Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Carefree Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Carefree Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Carefree Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Carefree Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Carefree Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice