Gold of Midas vs Evergreen Fog

Gold of Midas (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Gold of Midas reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 82 for Gold of Midas vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Gold of Midas will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.1 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.

Gold of Midas vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Gold of MidasGold of Midas 0965 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. Gold of Midas returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gold of MidasGold of Midas 0965 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. Gold of Midas returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gold of MidasGold of Midas 0965 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. Gold of Midas returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gold of MidasGold of Midas 0965 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Gold of Midas
Cloverdale Paint · 0965
Hex#FCE8C5
LRV82.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0965
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gold of Midas vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gold of Midas 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 Gold of Midas comparisons

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

White Dove
Gold of Midas
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Gold of Midas
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gold of Midas reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gold of Midas
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gold of Midas
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gold of Midas
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gold of Midas
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gold of Midas reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Gold of Midas
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Gold of Midas reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gold of Midas
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gold of Midas
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gold of Midas
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gold of Midas reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gold of Midas
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gold of Midas
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gold of Midas
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gold of Midas
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gold of Midas
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gold of Midas
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Gold of Midas reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gold of Midas
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gold of Midas
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Senses
Gold of Midas
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gold of Midas
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gold of Midas
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gold of Midas
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gold of Midas
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gold of Midas
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gold of Midas
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gold of Midas
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gold of Midas
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Gold of Midas reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Gold of Midas
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Gold of Midas
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Gold of Midas
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gold of Midas is the lighter choice