Faded Violet vs Evergreen Fog

Faded Violet is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Faded Violet reads as blue-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 29 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Faded Violet's blue character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Faded Violet vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Faded Violet 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 temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Faded Violet is what sets these apart most in this context.

Faded VioletBenjamin Moore Faded Violet bedroom color

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Faded Violet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-455
Hex#8D8FA1
LRV29.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-455
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Faded Violet vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Violet 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 Faded Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Faded Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Faded Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Faded Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Faded Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Faded Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Faded Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Faded Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Faded Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Faded Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Faded Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Faded Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Faded Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Faded Violet reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Faded Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Faded Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Faded Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Faded Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Faded Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Faded Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Faded Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Faded Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Faded Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Faded Violet reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Faded Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Faded Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Faded Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Faded Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Faded Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Faded Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Faded Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Faded Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter