Annapolis Green vs Evergreen Fog

Where Annapolis Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Annapolis Green reads as blue-green, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Annapolis Green (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Annapolis Green runs green while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Annapolis Green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Annapolis Green 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Annapolis Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Annapolis GreenAnnapolis Green bedroom paint

@thebeehivecentreville

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Annapolis Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Annapolis GreenAnnapolis Green bathroom photo

@artdecojewel

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Annapolis Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Annapolis GreenBenjamin Moore Annapolis Green House Exterior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Annapolis Green
Benjamin Moore · 687
Hex#C1D2CE
LRV61.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number687
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Annapolis Green vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Annapolis Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Annapolis Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Annapolis Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Annapolis Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Annapolis Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Annapolis Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Annapolis Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Annapolis Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Annapolis Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Annapolis Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Annapolis Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Annapolis Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Annapolis Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Annapolis Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Annapolis Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Annapolis Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Annapolis Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Annapolis Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Annapolis Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Annapolis Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Annapolis Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Annapolis Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Annapolis Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Annapolis Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Annapolis Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Annapolis Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Annapolis Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Annapolis Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Annapolis Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Annapolis Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Annapolis Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Annapolis Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Annapolis Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Annapolis Green is the lighter choice