Victorian Mauve vs Evergreen Fog

Victorian Mauve is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Victorian Mauve belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 48 vs 30, Victorian Mauve will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Victorian Mauve's red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Victorian Mauve vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Victorian Mauve 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. Victorian Mauve returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Victorian MauveBenjamin Moore Victorian Mauve living room interior

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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 Victorian Mauve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Victorian MauveBenjamin Moore 2114-50 bedroom interior

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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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 Victorian Mauve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Victorian MauveBenjamin Moore Victorian Mauve bathroom paint

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Victorian Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 2114-50
Hex#C2B5B7
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2114-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Victorian Mauve vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Victorian Mauve 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 Victorian Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Victorian Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Victorian Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Victorian Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Victorian Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Victorian Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Victorian Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Victorian Mauve
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Victorian Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Victorian Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Victorian Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Victorian Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Victorian Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Victorian Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Victorian Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Victorian Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Victorian Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Victorian Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Victorian Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Victorian Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Victorian Mauve reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Victorian Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Victorian Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Victorian Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Victorian Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Victorian Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Victorian Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Victorian Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Victorian Mauve reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Victorian Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Victorian Mauve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Victorian Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Victorian Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Victorian Mauve is the lighter choice