Metropolis vs Evergreen Fog

Metropolis (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Metropolis belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 21-point LRV gap — 52 for Metropolis vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Metropolis will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 15.8 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.

Metropolis vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

MetropolisMetropolis EX332 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. Metropolis returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MetropolisMetropolis EX332 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. Metropolis returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MetropolisMetropolis EX332 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. Metropolis returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MetropolisMetropolis EX332 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Metropolis
Cloverdale Paint · EX332
Hex#BFBFB9
LRV51.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX332
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Metropolis vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Metropolis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Metropolis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Metropolis is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Metropolis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Metropolis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Metropolis reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Metropolis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Metropolis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Metropolis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Metropolis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Metropolis reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Metropolis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Metropolis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Black grey
Metropolis
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Piazza
Metropolis
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Metropolis
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Metropolis
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Metropolis reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Metropolis
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Metropolis reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Metropolis
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Metropolis
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Metropolis
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Metropolis reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Metropolis
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Metropolis is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Metropolis
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Metropolis reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Metropolis
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Metropolis reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Metropolis
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Metropolis
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Metropolis is the lighter choice