Fireball Orange vs Evergreen Fog

Fireball Orange (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Fireball Orange belongs to the pink-red family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 19 for Fireball Orange — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. Where Fireball Orange leans red, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fireball Orange vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fireball Orange 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fireball Orange.

Fireball OrangeFireball Orange living room interior

@studio.brixton

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fireball OrangeFireball Orange exterior paint review

@octobergirl17

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fireball Orange.

Fireball OrangeFireball Orange front door

@riverdale.rosie

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Fireball Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2170-10
Hex#C35232
LRV18.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2170-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Fireball Orange vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fireball Orange 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 Fireball Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Fireball Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fireball Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fireball Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fireball Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fireball Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fireball Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fireball Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Fireball Orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fireball Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fireball Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fireball Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fireball Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fireball Orange reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fireball Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fireball Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fireball Orange reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Fireball Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Fireball Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fireball Orange reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Fireball Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fireball Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fireball Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fireball Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fireball Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fireball Orange reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Fireball Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fireball Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Fireball Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fireball Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fireball Orange reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Fireball Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fireball Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Fireball Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fireball Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fireball Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fireball Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fireball Orange reads slightly lighter