Shadow Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Where Shadow Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Shadow Gray reads as blue-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shadow Gray (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shadow Gray 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 12.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shadow Gray 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shadow Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shadow Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray 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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