Silver Mist vs Evergreen Fog

Silver Mist (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silver Mist belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 62 for Silver Mist vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Silver Mist will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Mist leans blue, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.7 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.

Silver Mist vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silver Mist 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. Silver Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver MistBenjamin Moore Silver Mist exterior color

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Silver Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1619
Hex#C8D2D6
LRV62.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1619
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Mist vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Silver Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

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

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Silver Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silver Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Silver Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Silver Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Silver Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Mist is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silver Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Mist is the lighter choice