Desert Twilight vs Evergreen Fog

Desert Twilight is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Desert Twilight belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 27, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Desert Twilight's yellow character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Desert Twilight vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Desert Twilight 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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Desert TwilightBenjamin Moore Desert Twilight living room paint

@hirshfieldspaint

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Desert TwilightBenjamin Moore Desert Twilight exterior paint

@rowdyharv

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Desert Twilight
Benjamin Moore · 2137-40
Hex#8D8C7F
LRV26.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2137-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Desert Twilight vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Desert Twilight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Desert Twilight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Desert Twilight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Desert Twilight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Desert Twilight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Desert Twilight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Desert Twilight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Desert Twilight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Desert Twilight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Desert Twilight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Desert Twilight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Desert Twilight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Desert Twilight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Desert Twilight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Desert Twilight
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Desert Twilight
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Desert Twilight
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Desert Twilight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Desert Twilight
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Desert Twilight
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Desert Twilight
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Desert Twilight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Desert Twilight reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Desert Twilight
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Desert Twilight
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Desert Twilight
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Desert Twilight
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Desert Twilight
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Desert Twilight
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Desert Twilight
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Desert Twilight
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Desert Twilight reads noticeably lighter