Sea Mist Green vs Evergreen Fog

Sea Mist Green (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sea Mist Green belongs to the blue-green family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 58 for Sea Mist Green vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Sea Mist Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Sea Mist Green leans green and blue, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sea Mist Green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sea Mist Green 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Sea Mist Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Sea Mist Green
Benjamin Moore · 2041-50
Hex#9AD5CB
LRV58.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2041-50
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sea Mist Green vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Mist Green 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 Sea Mist Green comparisons

See how Sea Mist Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sea Mist Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sea Mist Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sea Mist Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sea Mist Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sea Mist Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sea Mist Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Sea Mist Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sea Mist Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sea Mist Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sea Mist Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sea Mist Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sea Mist Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sea Mist Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sea Mist Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sea Mist Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sea Mist Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sea Mist Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sea Mist Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Sea Mist Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sea Mist Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sea Mist Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sea Mist Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sea Mist Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sea Mist Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sea Mist Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sea Mist Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sea Mist Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sea Mist Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sea Mist Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sea Mist Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sea Mist Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice