Sailor's Knot vs Evergreen Fog

Sailor's KnotBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.1Very different colors

Where Sailor's Knot belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sailor's Knot belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Sailor's Knot (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sailor's Knot 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 25.1, 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.

Sailor's Knot vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sailor's Knot 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 Sailor's Knot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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. Sailor's Knot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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. Sailor's Knot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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. Sailor's Knot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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. Sailor's Knot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot 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. Sailor's Knot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Sailor's KnotBehr Sailor'S Knot kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Sailor's Knot
Behr · M510-3
Hex#90b1cb
LRV40.4
BrandBehr
NumberM510-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sailor's Knot vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sailor's Knot 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 Sailor's Knot comparisons

See how Sailor's Knot stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sailor's Knot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sailor's Knot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sailor's Knot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sailor's Knot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sailor's Knot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sailor's Knot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sailor's Knot
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sailor's Knot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sailor's Knot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sailor's Knot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sailor's Knot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sailor's Knot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sailor's Knot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sailor's Knot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sailor's Knot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sailor's Knot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sailor's Knot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sailor's Knot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sailor's Knot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sailor's Knot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sailor's Knot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sailor's Knot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sailor's Knot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sailor's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sailor's Knot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sailor's Knot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sailor's Knot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sailor's Knot reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sailor's Knot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sailor's Knot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sailor's Knot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sailor's Knot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sailor's Knot is the lighter choice