Misty Valley vs Evergreen Fog

Misty Valley (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Misty Valley reads as yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 53 for Misty Valley vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Misty Valley will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.1 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.

Misty Valley vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Misty ValleyMisty Valley 0785 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. Misty Valley returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty ValleyMisty Valley 0785 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. Misty Valley returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty ValleyMisty Valley 0785 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. Misty Valley returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty ValleyMisty Valley 0785 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Misty Valley
Cloverdale Paint · 0785
Hex#BEC48C
LRV53.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0785
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Misty Valley vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Misty Valley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Misty Valley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Misty Valley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Valley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Misty Valley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Misty Valley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Misty Valley
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Valley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Valley
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Misty Valley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misty Valley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Valley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Valley reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Misty Valley
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Valley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Black grey
Misty Valley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misty Valley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Misty Valley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Misty Valley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Valley reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Misty Valley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Valley reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Misty Valley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Valley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Misty Valley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misty Valley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Misty Valley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Valley is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Valley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Misty Valley reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Misty Valley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Valley reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Misty Valley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Misty Valley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Misty Valley
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Misty Valley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Valley is the lighter choice