Chocolate Velvet vs Evergreen Fog

Where Chocolate Velvet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Chocolate Velvet belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Chocolate Velvet (LRV 20), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chocolate Velvet runs red while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chocolate Velvet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-235
Hex#857567
LRV19.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-235
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Chocolate Velvet vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chocolate Velvet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chocolate Velvet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chocolate Velvet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chocolate Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chocolate Velvet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chocolate Velvet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chocolate Velvet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Chocolate Velvet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chocolate Velvet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chocolate Velvet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chocolate Velvet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chocolate Velvet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chocolate Velvet reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Chocolate Velvet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chocolate Velvet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chocolate Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chocolate Velvet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Chocolate Velvet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chocolate Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Chocolate Velvet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chocolate Velvet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chocolate Velvet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Chocolate Velvet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chocolate Velvet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chocolate Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Chocolate Velvet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chocolate Velvet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Chocolate Velvet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chocolate Velvet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chocolate Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Chocolate Velvet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chocolate Velvet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Chocolate Velvet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chocolate Velvet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chocolate Velvet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chocolate Velvet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chocolate Velvet reads slightly lighter