Ginger vs Evergreen Fog

GingerCloverdale PaintvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Ginger (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ginger belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 43 for Ginger vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Ginger will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.2 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.

Ginger vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

GingerGinger CA086 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. Ginger returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 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. Ginger returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 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. Ginger returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Ginger
Cloverdale Paint · CA086
Hex#BCAD99
LRV42.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA086
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ginger vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ginger
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ginger
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ginger
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginger is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginger
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ginger
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ginger
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ginger
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ginger
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ginger
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ginger
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ginger
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ginger is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ginger
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ginger
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ginger
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ginger reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ginger
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Ginger
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ginger is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ginger
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ginger
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ginger
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ginger
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ginger is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ginger
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ginger
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ginger
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ginger
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ginger
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ginger
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ginger is the lighter choice