Postmodern Mauve vs Evergreen Fog
Where Postmodern Mauve belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Postmodern Mauve belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Postmodern Mauve (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Postmodern Mauve runs red while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Postmodern Mauve vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Postmodern Mauve 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Postmodern Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Postmodern Mauve vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Postmodern Mauve 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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