Amber Waves vs Evergreen Fog
Amber Waves is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Amber Waves belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 54 vs 30, Amber Waves will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amber Waves's red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Amber Waves vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amber Waves 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.
More Amber Waves comparisons
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At LRV 54 vs 6, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 54 vs 27, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
Amber Waves reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Amber Waves reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 54 vs 13, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 54 vs 12, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 54 vs 12, Amber Waves is decisively the brighter choice.
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Amber Waves reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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