Becker Gold vs Evergreen Fog

Becker Gold (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Becker Gold reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 17 for Becker Gold — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Becker Gold vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Becker Gold 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Becker Gold.

Becker GoldBecker Gold 0353 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Becker GoldBecker Gold 0353 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Becker GoldBecker Gold 0353 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Becker GoldBecker Gold 0353 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Becker Gold
Cloverdale Paint · 0353
Hex#7E7254
LRV17.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0353
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Becker Gold vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Becker Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Becker Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Becker Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Becker Gold reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Becker Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Becker Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Becker Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Becker Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Becker Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Becker Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Becker Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Becker Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Becker Gold reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Becker Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Becker Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Becker Gold reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Becker Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Becker Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Becker Gold reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Becker Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Becker Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Becker Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Becker Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Becker Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Becker Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Becker Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Becker Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Becker Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Becker Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Becker Gold reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Becker Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Becker Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Becker Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Becker Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Becker Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Becker Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone