Metropolis Mood vs Evergreen Fog

Metropolis Mood is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Metropolis Mood belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 37 vs 30, Metropolis Mood will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.4, 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.

Metropolis Mood vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Metropolis Mood 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. Metropolis Mood has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Metropolis MoodMetropolis Mood 0526 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Metropolis Mood gives the walls a little more lift.

Metropolis MoodMetropolis Mood 0526 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Metropolis Mood gives the walls a little more lift.

Metropolis MoodMetropolis Mood 0526 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Metropolis Mood gives the walls a little more lift.

Metropolis MoodMetropolis Mood 0526 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Metropolis Mood
Cloverdale Paint · 0526
Hex#9DA3A7
LRV37.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0526
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Metropolis Mood vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Metropolis Mood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Metropolis Mood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Metropolis Mood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Metropolis Mood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Metropolis Mood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Metropolis Mood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Metropolis Mood
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Metropolis Mood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Metropolis Mood reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Metropolis Mood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Metropolis Mood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Metropolis Mood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Metropolis Mood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Metropolis Mood reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Metropolis Mood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Metropolis Mood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Metropolis Mood reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Metropolis Mood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Piazza
Metropolis Mood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Metropolis Mood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Metropolis Mood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Metropolis Mood reads slightly lighter

Senses
Metropolis Mood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Metropolis Mood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Metropolis Mood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Metropolis Mood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Metropolis Mood reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Metropolis Mood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Metropolis Mood reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Metropolis Mood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Metropolis Mood is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Metropolis Mood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Metropolis Mood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Metropolis Mood reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Metropolis Mood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Metropolis Mood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Metropolis Mood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Metropolis Mood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Metropolis Mood reads noticeably lighter