Bay Leaf vs Evergreen Fog
Bay Leaf is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Bay Leaf belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 35 vs 30, Bay Leaf will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bay Leaf vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Bay Leaf and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Bay Leaf has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bay Leaf gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bay Leaf gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bay Leaf gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Bay Leaf vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf comparisons
See how Bay Leaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 35, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Bay Leaf encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 35), opening up a space where Bay Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 35, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 27) makes Bay Leaf the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 35, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 35), opening up a space where Bay Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 35, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 12, Bay Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 35, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 12, Bay Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (45 vs 35) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Bay Leaf reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bay Leaf reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Bay Leaf reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 35), opening up a space where Bay Leaf encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 35), opening up a space where Bay Leaf encloses it.