Gargoyle vs Evergreen Fog

Gargoyle is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Gargoyle belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.0, 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.

Gargoyle vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gargoyle 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. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GargoyleGargoyle 0550 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gargoyle would.

GargoyleGargoyle 0550 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gargoyle would.

GargoyleGargoyle 0550 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gargoyle would.

GargoyleGargoyle 0550 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint · 0550
Hex#655A56
LRV11.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0550
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gargoyle vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gargoyle
White Dove
Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Ammonite
Gargoyle
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Iron Ore
Gargoyle
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Gargoyle reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gargoyle
Purbeck Stone
Gargoyle
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Mizzle
Gargoyle
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Agreeable Gray
Gargoyle
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Accessible Beige
Gargoyle
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Denim Drift
Gargoyle
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
French Gray
Gargoyle
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Naval
Gargoyle
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Gargoyle the marginally brighter of the two.

Gargoyle
Tranquil Dawn
Gargoyle
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Bancha
Gargoyle
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gargoyle
Hardwick White
Gargoyle
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Pure White
Gargoyle
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Artichoke
Gargoyle
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Gargoyle
Balboa Mist
Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Shoji White
Gargoyle
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Snowbound
Gargoyle
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Pewter Green
Gargoyle
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gargoyle
Skimming Stone
Gargoyle
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Dix Blue
Gargoyle
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Calamine
Gargoyle
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 11, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Treron
Gargoyle
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 11, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Gargoyle
Vintage Vogue
Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Gargoyle
Saybrook Sage
Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Gargoyle encloses it.

Gargoyle
Pale Green
Gargoyle
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Pine Needle
Gargoyle
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Gargoyle the marginally brighter of the two.

Gargoyle
Cement grey
Gargoyle
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 11, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Gargoyle
Guilford Green
Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 57 vs 11, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Gargoyle
Just Walnut
Gargoyle
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Gargoyle
0550 · LRV 11

At LRV 72 vs 11, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.