Cape Blue vs Evergreen Fog

Cape Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cape Blue belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 47 vs 30, Cape Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cape Blue's blue character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.7, 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.

Color Details

Cape Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1642
Hex#A1BAC0
LRV46.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1642
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cape Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cape Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cape Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cape Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cape Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cape Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cape Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cape Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Cape Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cape Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cape Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cape Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cape Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cape Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cape Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cape Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cape Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cape Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cape Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cape Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cape Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cape Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cape Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cape Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cape Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cape Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cape Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cape Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Cape Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cape Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cape Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Cape Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cape Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cape Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cape Blue is the lighter choice