Nantucket Gray vs Evergreen Fog

Nantucket Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Nantucket Gray reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 30, Nantucket Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nantucket Gray's yellow character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nantucket Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Nantucket Gray and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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

Nantucket GrayNantucket Gray Wall Paint

@primitivehuts

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Nantucket Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Nantucket GrayBenjamin Moore Nantucket Gray Bathroom

@greatlakesgoldengirl

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Nantucket Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Nantucket GrayBm Nantucket Gray Exterior

@urban_farm_wife

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Nantucket Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nantucket GrayBenjamin Moore Nantucket Gray Front Door

@ourbouldlife

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Nantucket Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Nantucket GrayHc-111 Kitchen Cabinets

@carolinemeehandesigns

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Nantucket Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-111
Hex#AFAB93
LRV39.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-111
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Nantucket Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nantucket Gray 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 Nantucket Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Nantucket Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nantucket Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nantucket Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nantucket Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nantucket Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nantucket Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Nantucket Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nantucket Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nantucket Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nantucket Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nantucket Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nantucket Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nantucket Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nantucket Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nantucket Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nantucket Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nantucket Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nantucket Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nantucket Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Nantucket Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nantucket Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Nantucket Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Nantucket Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nantucket Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nantucket Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nantucket Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Nantucket Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nantucket Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nantucket Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nantucket Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice