Frond vs Evergreen Fog

FrondCloverdale PaintvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.5Distinct difference

Frond is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Frond belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 50 vs 30, Frond will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frond vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frond 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Frond returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FrondFrond 0232 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Frond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

FrondFrond 0232 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Frond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

FrondFrond 0232 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Frond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

FrondFrond 0232 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Frond
Cloverdale Paint · 0232
Hex#C2BBAC
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0232
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Frond vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Frond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Frond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Frond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Frond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Frond
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Frond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frond reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Frond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Frond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frond reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Frond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frond is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Frond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Frond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frond reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Frond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frond reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Frond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Frond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frond reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Frond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Frond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frond reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Frond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Frond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Frond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frond is the lighter choice