Stonington Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Where Stonington Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Stonington Gray belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Stonington Gray (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stonington Gray runs yellow while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.9, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonington Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonington 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonington Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stonington Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Stonington Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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. Stonington 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. Stonington Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Stonington Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonington 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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