Dusty Boots vs Evergreen Fog

Where Dusty Boots belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Dusty Boots reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusty Boots vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Dusty Boots 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dusty BootsDusty Boots EX105 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Dusty BootsDusty Boots EX105 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Dusty BootsDusty Boots EX105 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Dusty BootsDusty Boots EX105 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Dusty Boots
Cloverdale Paint · EX105
Hex#9C9180
LRV28.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX105
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dusty Boots vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusty Boots
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusty Boots
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusty Boots
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dusty Boots
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusty Boots
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusty Boots
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dusty Boots
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dusty Boots
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dusty Boots
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusty Boots
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusty Boots
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dusty Boots
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dusty Boots
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dusty Boots
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusty Boots reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dusty Boots
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dusty Boots
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dusty Boots
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dusty Boots
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Dusty Boots
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dusty Boots
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusty Boots is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusty Boots
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dusty Boots
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusty Boots reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dusty Boots
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dusty Boots
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dusty Boots
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dusty Boots
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Dusty Boots
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dusty Boots
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusty Boots
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusty Boots
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusty Boots reads noticeably lighter