Crystal vs Evergreen Fog

CrystalCloverdale PaintvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.7Very different colors

Crystal (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Crystal belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 47-point LRV gap — 77 for Crystal vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Crystal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 28.7 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.

Crystal vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

CrystalCrystal CA020 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. Crystal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CrystalCrystal CA020 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. Crystal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CrystalCrystal CA020 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. Crystal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CrystalCrystal CA020 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Crystal
Cloverdale Paint · CA020
Hex#E8E3DA
LRV77.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA020
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Crystal vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crystal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crystal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crystal reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crystal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crystal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crystal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crystal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystal is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crystal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Crystal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Crystal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crystal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crystal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crystal reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crystal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crystal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crystal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crystal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Crystal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Crystal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crystal is the lighter choice

Senses
Crystal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crystal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crystal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crystal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crystal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crystal reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Crystal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crystal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crystal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crystal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crystal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crystal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crystal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crystal is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crystal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crystal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crystal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Crystal reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Crystal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Crystal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Crystal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crystal is the lighter choice