Strand of Pearls vs Evergreen Fog
Strand of Pearls (Benjamin Moore) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Strand of Pearls reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 72 for Strand of Pearls vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Strand of Pearls will open up a space more effectively. Where Strand of Pearls leans yellow and red, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Strand of Pearls vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Strand of Pearls 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Strand of Pearls reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Strand of Pearls returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Strand of Pearls returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Strand of Pearls vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strand of Pearls 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.
More Strand of Pearls comparisons
See how Strand of Pearls stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Strand of Pearls reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
Strand of Pearls reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Strand of Pearls the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Strand of Pearls the marginally brighter of the two.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Strand of Pearls reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Strand of Pearls reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.