Modern Mocha vs Evergreen Fog

Modern MochaBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.8Distinct difference

Modern Mocha (Behr) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Modern Mocha reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 25 for Modern Mocha — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. Where Modern Mocha leans red, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Modern Mocha vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Modern Mocha 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha victorian living room inspiration

@quinn.and.rose

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha wall paint review

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha bathroom review

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha home office color

@quinn.and.rose

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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Color Details

Modern Mocha
Behr · N150-4
Hex#9d8376
LRV25.3
BrandBehr
NumberN150-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Modern Mocha vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Modern Mocha 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 Modern Mocha comparisons

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

White Dove
Modern Mocha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Modern Mocha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Modern Mocha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Modern Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Modern Mocha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Modern Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Modern Mocha
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Modern Mocha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Modern Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Modern Mocha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Modern Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Modern Mocha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Modern Mocha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Modern Mocha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Modern Mocha
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Modern Mocha
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Modern Mocha
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Modern Mocha
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Modern Mocha
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Modern Mocha
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Modern Mocha
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Modern Mocha
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Modern Mocha reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Modern Mocha
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Modern Mocha
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Modern Mocha
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Modern Mocha
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Modern Mocha
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Modern Mocha
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Modern Mocha
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Modern Mocha
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Modern Mocha reads slightly lighter