Heirloom Gold vs Evergreen Fog

Where Heirloom Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Heirloom Gold reads as beige-yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heirloom Gold (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heirloom Gold runs warm while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heirloom Gold
Benjamin Moore · 255
Hex#DACA9C
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number255
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Heirloom Gold vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heirloom Gold 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 Heirloom Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Heirloom Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heirloom Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Heirloom Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heirloom Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Heirloom Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Heirloom Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Heirloom Gold reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heirloom Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Heirloom Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Heirloom Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Heirloom Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Heirloom Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heirloom Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heirloom Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Heirloom Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heirloom Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Heirloom Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heirloom Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Heirloom Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Heirloom Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Senses
Heirloom Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Heirloom Gold reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Heirloom Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heirloom Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Heirloom Gold reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Heirloom Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Heirloom Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Heirloom Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heirloom Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Heirloom Gold reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Heirloom Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Heirloom Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Heirloom Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Heirloom Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heirloom Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heirloom Gold is the lighter choice