Oriental Iris vs Evergreen Fog
Where Oriental Iris belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Oriental Iris reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oriental Iris (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oriental Iris runs blue while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.8, 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.
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Oriental Iris vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oriental Iris on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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.
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