Shaker Beige vs Evergreen Fog

Shaker Beige is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Shaker Beige belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 54 vs 30, Shaker Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shaker Beige's red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shaker Beige vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shaker Beige 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shaker Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Shaker BeigeBenjamin Moore Shaker Beige living room paint

@ramavgan

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaker Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Shaker BeigeBenjamin Moore Shaker Beige bedroom photo

@vieuxplace

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaker Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Shaker BeigeBenjamin Moore HC-45 kitchen interior

@asjhomeimprovements

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaker Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Shaker BeigeBenjamin Moore HC-45 bathroom paint

@cmhinteriors

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaker Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Shaker BeigeBenjamin Moore Shaker Beige kitchen cabinets

@jrppaintinginc

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-45
Hex#D1C2A7
LRV53.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-45
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Shaker Beige vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaker Beige 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 Shaker Beige comparisons

See how Shaker Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Shaker Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shaker Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Shaker Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shaker Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Shaker Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Shaker Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Shaker Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Shaker Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shaker Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Shaker Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shaker Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shaker Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shaker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shaker Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shaker Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shaker Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shaker Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shaker Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Shaker Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shaker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shaker Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shaker Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shaker Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shaker Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Shaker Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shaker Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shaker Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shaker Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shaker Beige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Shaker Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shaker Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shaker Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Shaker Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shaker Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shaker Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shaker Beige is the lighter choice