Princess Irene vs Evergreen Fog

Where Princess Irene belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Princess Irene reads as pink, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Princess Irene (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Princess Irene vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Princess Irene 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Princess Irene will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Princess Irene reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Princess Irene reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Princess Irene reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint · 1209
Hex#EADADE
LRV74.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1209
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Princess Irene vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Princess Irene
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Princess Irene
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Princess Irene reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Princess Irene
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Princess Irene
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Princess Irene
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Princess Irene
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Princess Irene
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Princess Irene
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Princess Irene
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Princess Irene
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Princess Irene reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Princess Irene
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Princess Irene
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Princess Irene
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Princess Irene
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Black grey
Princess Irene
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Piazza
Princess Irene
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Princess Irene reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Princess Irene
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Princess Irene
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Senses
Princess Irene
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Princess Irene
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Princess Irene
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Princess Irene reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Princess Irene
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Princess Irene
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Princess Irene
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Princess Irene
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Princess Irene
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Princess Irene is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Princess Irene
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Princess Irene
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Princess Irene
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Princess Irene
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Princess Irene is the lighter choice