Paper Lantern vs Evergreen Fog
Where Paper Lantern belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Paper Lantern belongs to the pink-red family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Paper Lantern (LRV 14), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Paper Lantern runs red while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.8, 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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Paper Lantern vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper Lantern 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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