Blue Granite vs Evergreen Fog

Where Blue Granite belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Blue Granite reads as blue-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Granite (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Granite vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Granite 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Blue GraniteBlue Granite EX153 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Blue Granite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Blue GraniteBlue Granite EX153 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Blue Granite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Blue GraniteBlue Granite EX153 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Blue Granite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Blue GraniteBlue Granite EX153 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Blue Granite
Cloverdale Paint · EX153
Hex#9EAAAD
LRV39.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX153
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blue Granite vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Granite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Granite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Granite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Granite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Granite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Granite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Granite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Granite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Granite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Granite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Granite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Granite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Granite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Granite reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Granite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Granite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Granite reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue Granite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Granite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Granite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Granite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Granite reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blue Granite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Blue Granite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Granite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Granite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Granite reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Granite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Granite reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Granite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Granite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Granite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Granite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Granite reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Granite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Granite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Granite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Granite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Granite reads noticeably lighter