True Grey vs Evergreen Fog

True Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, True Grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 41 vs 30, True Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.5, 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.

True Grey vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing True Grey 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. True Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

True GreyTrue Grey EX346 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 LRV gap is large enough that True Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

True GreyTrue Grey EX346 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 LRV gap is large enough that True Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

True GreyTrue Grey EX346 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 LRV gap is large enough that True Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

True GreyTrue Grey EX346 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

True Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX346
Hex#A4ADAE
LRV40.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX346
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

True Grey vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
True Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
True Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
True Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

True Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
True Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
True Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
True Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
True Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
True Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

True Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
True Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
True Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
True Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

True Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
True Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

True Grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
True Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

True Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
True Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

True Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
True Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

True Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
True Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
True Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
True Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

True Grey reads slightly lighter

Senses
True Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
True Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

True Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
True Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
True Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

True Grey reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
True Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

True Grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
True Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

True Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
True Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
True Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

True Grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
True Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
True Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
True Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
True Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

True Grey is the lighter choice