Hint of Mint vs Evergreen Fog

Hint of Mint is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hint of Mint reads as yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 30, Hint of Mint will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hint of Mint's yellow character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.2, 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.

Hint of Mint vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hint of Mint 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 LRV gap is large enough that Hint of Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Hint of MintBenjamin Moore Hint of Mint bedroom color

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Hint of Mint
Benjamin Moore · 505
Hex#D9DCCC
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number505
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hint of Mint vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hint of Mint 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 Hint of Mint comparisons

See how Hint of Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hint of Mint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hint of Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hint of Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hint of Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hint of Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hint of Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hint of Mint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hint of Mint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hint of Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hint of Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hint of Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hint of Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hint of Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hint of Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hint of Mint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hint of Mint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hint of Mint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hint of Mint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Senses
Hint of Mint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hint of Mint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hint of Mint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hint of Mint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hint of Mint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hint of Mint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hint of Mint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hint of Mint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hint of Mint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hint of Mint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hint of Mint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hint of Mint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice