Harwood Putty vs Evergreen Fog

Harwood Putty (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Harwood Putty reads as yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 53-point LRV gap — 83 for Harwood Putty vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Harwood Putty will open up a space more effectively. Where Harwood Putty leans green, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.3 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.

Harwood Putty vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Harwood Putty 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. Harwood Putty reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Harwood PuttyBenjamin Moore Harwood Putty living room paint

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. Harwood Putty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Harwood PuttyBenjamin Moore CW-5 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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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. Harwood Putty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Harwood PuttyBenjamin Moore CW-5 house exterior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Harwood Putty
Benjamin Moore · CW-5
Hex#EDEFE7
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Harwood Putty vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harwood Putty 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 Harwood Putty comparisons

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

White Dove
Harwood Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Harwood Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Harwood Putty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harwood Putty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harwood Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Harwood Putty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Harwood Putty
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Harwood Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harwood Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Harwood Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Harwood Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harwood Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harwood Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harwood Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Black grey
Harwood Putty
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Piazza
Harwood Putty
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Harwood Putty
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Harwood Putty
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Senses
Harwood Putty
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Harwood Putty
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Harwood Putty
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Harwood Putty
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Harwood Putty
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Harwood Putty
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Harwood Putty
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Harwood Putty
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Harwood Putty
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Harwood Putty reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Harwood Putty
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Harwood Putty reads slightly lighter

Paper
Harwood Putty
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Harwood Putty
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice