Pumpernickel vs Evergreen Fog
Where Pumpernickel belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pumpernickel belongs to the pink family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Pumpernickel (LRV 10), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pumpernickel 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 32.6, 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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Pumpernickel vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pumpernickel 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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