Atmospheric vs Evergreen Fog

Atmospheric is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Atmospheric belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 33 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Atmospheric's green and blue character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Atmospheric vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Atmospheric and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Atmospheric reads more restrained here, while Evergreen Fog adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

AtmosphericBenjamin Moore Atmospheric hallway interior

@michaelbodnarchuk

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Atmospheric is what sets these apart most in this context.

AtmosphericBenjamin Moore AF-500 bedroom review

@livinginafixerupper

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Atmospheric is what sets these apart most in this context.

AtmosphericBenjamin Moore AF-500 bathroom vanity paint

@lifewithmoresummer

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Atmospheric is what sets these apart most in this context.

AtmosphericBenjamin Moore Atmospheric kitchen cabinets

@lifewithmoresummer

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Atmospheric
Benjamin Moore · AF-500
Hex#889D9A
LRV32.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-500
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Atmospheric vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

Atmospheric
White Dove
Atmospheric
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 83 vs 33, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Ammonite
Atmospheric
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Iron Ore
Atmospheric
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 6, Atmospheric is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Purbeck Stone
Atmospheric
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Mizzle
Atmospheric
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 33, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Agreeable Gray
Atmospheric
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Accessible Beige
Atmospheric
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 58 vs 33, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Denim Drift
Atmospheric
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Atmospheric the marginally brighter of the two.

Atmospheric
French Gray
Atmospheric
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atmospheric
Naval
Atmospheric
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Atmospheric reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Atmospheric
Tranquil Dawn
Atmospheric
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Bancha
Atmospheric
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 33 vs 13, Atmospheric is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Hardwick White
Atmospheric
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Atmospheric
Pure White
Atmospheric
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Artichoke
Atmospheric
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Atmospheric reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atmospheric
Balboa Mist
Atmospheric
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 66 vs 33, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Shoji White
Atmospheric
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 74 vs 33, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Snowbound
Atmospheric
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 33, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Pewter Green
Atmospheric
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Atmospheric is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Skimming Stone
Atmospheric
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Dix Blue
Atmospheric
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atmospheric
Calamine
Atmospheric
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Treron
Atmospheric
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Atmospheric reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atmospheric
Vintage Vogue
Atmospheric
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Atmospheric is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Saybrook Sage
Atmospheric
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

At LRV 45 vs 33, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Pale Green
Atmospheric
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Atmospheric
Pine Needle
Atmospheric
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Atmospheric reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Atmospheric
Cement grey
Atmospheric
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Atmospheric reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atmospheric
Guilford Green
Atmospheric
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.

Atmospheric
Just Walnut
Atmospheric
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Atmospheric
AF-500 · LRV 33

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 33), opening up a space where Atmospheric encloses it.