Green Balsam vs Evergreen Fog
Green Balsam is a Behr color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 30, Green Balsam will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Green Balsam's green character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Balsam vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Green Balsam and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Balsam will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
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 Green Balsam will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Balsam will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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.
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