Covington Blue vs Evergreen Fog

Where Covington Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Covington Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Covington Blue (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Covington Blue 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 14.8, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Covington Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Covington Blue 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Covington Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Covington BlueBenjamin Moore Covington Blue Living Room

@johnrowan_the_painter

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@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. Covington Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Covington BlueBenjamin Moore Covington Blue Bathroom

@3rdesignstudio

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

Covington BlueCovington Blue Porch

@bannerdayinteriors

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Covington Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Covington BlueBm Covington Blue Front Door

@jennsbooher

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Covington Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Covington BlueKitchen Cabinets

@gary_mcbournie_inc

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-138
Hex#93B5AC
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-138
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Covington Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Covington Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Covington Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Covington Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Covington Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Covington Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Covington Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Covington Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Covington Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Covington Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Covington Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Covington Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Covington Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Covington Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Covington Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Covington Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Covington Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Covington Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Covington Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Covington Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Covington Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Covington Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Covington Blue is the lighter choice