Copper Patina vs Evergreen Fog

Copper PatinaBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.6Distinct difference

Copper Patina is a Behr color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. At LRV 41 vs 30, Copper Patina will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Copper Patina's green character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Copper Patina vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Copper Patina 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Copper Patina will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Copper PatinaBehr S410-4 exterior paint

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

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

Copper PatinaBehr Copper Patina kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Copper Patina
Behr · S410-4
Hex#9db4a0
LRV40.8
BrandBehr
NumberS410-4
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Copper Patina vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Patina 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 Copper Patina comparisons

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

White Dove
Copper Patina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Copper Patina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Copper Patina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Copper Patina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Copper Patina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Copper Patina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Copper Patina
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Copper Patina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Copper Patina reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Copper Patina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Copper Patina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Copper Patina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Copper Patina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Copper Patina reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Copper Patina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Copper Patina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Copper Patina reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Copper Patina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Copper Patina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Copper Patina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Copper Patina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Copper Patina reads slightly lighter

Senses
Copper Patina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Copper Patina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Copper Patina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Copper Patina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Copper Patina reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Copper Patina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Copper Patina reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Copper Patina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Copper Patina is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Copper Patina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Copper Patina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Copper Patina reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Copper Patina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Copper Patina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Copper Patina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Copper Patina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Copper Patina is the lighter choice