Chalk vs Evergreen Fog

ChalkCloverdale PaintvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.4Very different colors

Chalk (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Chalk reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 85 for Chalk vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Chalk will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 32.4 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.

Chalk vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

ChalkChalk CA005 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. Chalk returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChalkChalk CA005 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. Chalk returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChalkChalk CA005 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. Chalk returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChalkChalk CA005 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Chalk
Cloverdale Paint · CA005
Hex#F6EDDB
LRV85.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Chalk vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chalk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Chalk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Chalk reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chalk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chalk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chalk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chalk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chalk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chalk is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chalk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chalk reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Chalk
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Chalk is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chalk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chalk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chalk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chalk is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chalk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chalk reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chalk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chalk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chalk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chalk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chalk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chalk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chalk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chalk is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chalk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chalk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chalk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Chalk reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Chalk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chalk is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chalk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chalk is the lighter choice

Senses
Chalk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chalk is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chalk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chalk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chalk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chalk is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chalk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chalk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chalk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chalk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chalk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chalk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chalk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chalk is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chalk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chalk is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chalk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Chalk reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Chalk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Chalk reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chalk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Chalk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chalk is the lighter choice