Lancaster Whitewash vs Evergreen Fog

Lancaster Whitewash is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lancaster Whitewash belongs to the beige-white family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 73 vs 30, Lancaster Whitewash will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lancaster Whitewash's yellow character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lancaster Whitewash vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lancaster Whitewash 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Lancaster Whitewash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lancaster WhitewashLancaster Whitewash Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Lancaster Whitewash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Lancaster WhitewashBm Lancaster Whitewash Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lancaster Whitewash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Lancaster Whitewash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Lancaster WhitewashHc-174 House Exterior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore · HC-174
Hex#E6E1CB
LRV72.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-174
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lancaster Whitewash vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lancaster Whitewash 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 Lancaster Whitewash comparisons

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

White Dove
Lancaster Whitewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lancaster Whitewash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lancaster Whitewash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lancaster Whitewash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lancaster Whitewash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lancaster Whitewash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lancaster Whitewash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lancaster Whitewash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lancaster Whitewash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lancaster Whitewash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lancaster Whitewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lancaster Whitewash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lancaster Whitewash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lancaster Whitewash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lancaster Whitewash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Senses
Lancaster Whitewash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lancaster Whitewash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lancaster Whitewash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lancaster Whitewash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lancaster Whitewash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lancaster Whitewash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lancaster Whitewash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Lancaster Whitewash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lancaster Whitewash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice