Yellow vs Evergreen Fog

YellowBenjamin MoorevsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 83.6Very different colors

Yellow is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 30, Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yellow's yellow character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 83.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Yellow vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

YellowBenjamin Moore Yellow living room color paint

@thompsonspainthomedecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

YellowBenjamin Moore Yellow front door color

@lauramccainre

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2022-10
Hex#FFD400
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2022-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Yellow vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yellow
White Dove
Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 83 vs 61, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Ammonite
Yellow
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Yellow
Iron Ore
Yellow
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Yellow
Mizzle
Yellow
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Yellow
Accessible Beige
Yellow
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Yellow
Denim Drift
Yellow
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 27, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
French Gray
Yellow
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Yellow
Naval
Yellow
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Yellow
Bancha
Yellow
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 61 vs 13, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Hardwick White
Yellow
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 44, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Pure White
Yellow
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 61), opening up a space where Yellow encloses it.

Yellow
Artichoke
Yellow
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Yellow
Balboa Mist
Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Yellow
Shoji White
Yellow
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Snowbound
Yellow
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Pewter Green
Yellow
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Skimming Stone
Yellow
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Yellow
Dix Blue
Yellow
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Yellow
Calamine
Yellow
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Yellow
Treron
Yellow
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 45, Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Yellow
Pale Green
Yellow
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Yellow
Pine Needle
Yellow
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Yellow
Cement grey
Yellow
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Yellow
Guilford Green
Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Yellow
Just Walnut
Yellow
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Yellow
2022-10 · LRV 61

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.