Star of Gold vs Evergreen Fog
Star of Gold (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Star of Gold reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 42 for Star of Gold vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Star of Gold will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.5 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.
Star of Gold vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Star of Gold 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. Star of Gold reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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. Star of Gold returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Star of Gold returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Star of Gold returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Star of Gold vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Star of Gold on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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 Star of Gold comparisons
See how Star of Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 42 vs 6, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 42), opening up a space where Star of Gold encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 42, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 27, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 55 vs 42, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 13, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 66 vs 42, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 42, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 42, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 42 vs 12, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 8, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 42, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 42 vs 12, Star of Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (45 vs 42) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Star of Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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