Hampshire Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Hampshire Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hampshire Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 25 for Hampshire Gray — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. Where Hampshire Gray leans yellow, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hampshire Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Hampshire Gray 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
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Hampshire Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hampshire Gray on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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 Hampshire Gray comparisons
See how Hampshire Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 4, Hampshire Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Hampshire Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 25, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 25 vs 7, Hampshire Gray is decisively the brighter choice.