Speedboat vs Evergreen Fog

SpeedboatBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.6Very different colors

Speedboat (Behr) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Speedboat belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 15-point LRV gap — 45 for Speedboat vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Speedboat will open up a space more effectively. Where Speedboat leans blue, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Speedboat vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Speedboat 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. Speedboat reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat living room interior

Visualization

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. Speedboat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Speedboat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat kitchen painted backsplash

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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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. Speedboat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat bathroom

Visualization

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Speedboat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Speedboat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Speedboat
Behr · M490-3
Hex#90bfd4
LRV45.3
BrandBehr
NumberM490-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Speedboat vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Speedboat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Speedboat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Speedboat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Speedboat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Speedboat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Speedboat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Speedboat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Speedboat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Speedboat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Speedboat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Speedboat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Speedboat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Speedboat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Speedboat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Speedboat
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Piazza
Speedboat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Speedboat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Speedboat
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Speedboat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Speedboat reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Speedboat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Speedboat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Speedboat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Speedboat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Speedboat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Speedboat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Speedboat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Speedboat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Speedboat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Speedboat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Speedboat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Speedboat is the lighter choice