North Sea vs Evergreen Fog

North Sea is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. North Sea reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 30, North Sea will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.0, 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.

North Sea vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

North SeaNorth Sea 0625 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 — North Sea gives the walls a little more lift.

North SeaNorth Sea 0625 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 — North Sea gives the walls a little more lift.

North SeaNorth Sea 0625 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 — North Sea gives the walls a little more lift.

North SeaNorth Sea 0625 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

North Sea
Cloverdale Paint · 0625
Hex#8B9EB3
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0625
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

North Sea vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
North Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
North Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
North Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

North Sea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
North Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
North Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
North Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
North Sea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
North Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

North Sea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
North Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
North Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
North Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

North Sea reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
North Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
North Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

North Sea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
North Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

North Sea reads slightly lighter

Black grey
North Sea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

North Sea is the lighter choice

Piazza
North Sea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
North Sea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
North Sea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
North Sea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
North Sea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

North Sea is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
North Sea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
North Sea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

North Sea reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
North Sea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

North Sea reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
North Sea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

North Sea is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
North Sea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
North Sea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

North Sea reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
North Sea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
North Sea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
North Sea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
North Sea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

North Sea reads noticeably lighter