Silver Mink vs Evergreen Fog

Silver Mink (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silver Mink belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 44 for Silver Mink vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Silver Mink will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Mink leans green and blue, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Mink vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Mink 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

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Silver Mink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver MinkBenjamin Moore Silver Mink bathroom

@jclicht

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Silver Mink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver MinkSilver Mink kitchen cabinets paint

@carolinasouthernco

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Silver Mink
Benjamin Moore · 1586
Hex#A7B2B0
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1586
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Mink vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Mink 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 Silver Mink comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Mink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Mink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silver Mink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Mink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Silver Mink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Mink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Mink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Mink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Mink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Mink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Mink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Mink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Mink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Mink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Silver Mink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Mink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Mink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Mink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Mink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Silver Mink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Mink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver Mink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Mink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Mink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Mink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Mink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Mink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silver Mink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Mink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Mink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Mink is the lighter choice