Blue Heron vs Evergreen Fog

Blue HeronBenjamin MoorevsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.4Very different colors

Blue Heron is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Blue Heron belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 16, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Heron's blue character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heron vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heron 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Heron would.

Blue Heron832 Bedroom Accent Wall

@mcgpropsol

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 LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Heron would.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron bathroom

@creativewalldesignsct

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron Front Door

@begrace22

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Heron would.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron Kitchen Cabinets

@kerrypottlecan

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Blue Heron
Benjamin Moore · 832
Hex#5C6A85
LRV15.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number832
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blue Heron vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

Blue Heron
White Dove
Blue Heron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Ammonite
Blue Heron
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Iron Ore
Blue Heron
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Blue Heron the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heron
Purbeck Stone
Blue Heron
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Mizzle
Blue Heron
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Agreeable Gray
Blue Heron
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Accessible Beige
Blue Heron
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Denim Drift
Blue Heron
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heron
French Gray
Blue Heron
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Naval
Blue Heron
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Bancha
Blue Heron
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Heron
Hardwick White
Blue Heron
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Pure White
Blue Heron
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Artichoke
Blue Heron
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Blue Heron
Balboa Mist
Blue Heron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Shoji White
Blue Heron
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Snowbound
Blue Heron
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Pewter Green
Blue Heron
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Blue Heron the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heron
Skimming Stone
Blue Heron
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Dix Blue
Blue Heron
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Calamine
Blue Heron
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Treron
Blue Heron
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heron
Vintage Vogue
Blue Heron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Blue Heron the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heron
Saybrook Sage
Blue Heron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Pale Green
Blue Heron
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Pine Needle
Blue Heron
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heron
Cement grey
Blue Heron
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heron
Guilford Green
Blue Heron
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Blue Heron
Just Walnut
Blue Heron
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.