Ivy League vs Evergreen Fog

Where Ivy League belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ivy League belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Ivy League (LRV 26), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ivy League runs yellow while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.1, 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

Ivy League
Benjamin Moore · 516
Hex#988B65
LRV26.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number516
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ivy League vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ivy League 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 Ivy League comparisons

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

White Dove
Ivy League
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ivy League
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ivy League
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ivy League
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ivy League
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ivy League
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ivy League
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ivy League
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Ivy League
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ivy League
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ivy League
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ivy League
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ivy League
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ivy League
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Ivy League
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Ivy League
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ivy League
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ivy League
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ivy League
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Ivy League
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Ivy League
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ivy League
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ivy League reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ivy League
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Ivy League
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ivy League
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ivy League
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ivy League
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ivy League
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ivy League
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ivy League
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ivy League reads noticeably lighter