Violet Pearl vs Evergreen Fog

Where Violet Pearl belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Violet Pearl reads as purple, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Violet Pearl (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 42 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.

Violet Pearl vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Violet Pearl 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 Violet Pearl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Violet PearlViolet Pearl 1293 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. Violet Pearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Violet PearlViolet Pearl 1293 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. Violet Pearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Violet PearlViolet Pearl 1293 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. Violet Pearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Violet PearlViolet Pearl 1293 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Violet Pearl
Cloverdale Paint · 1293
Hex#E1D9E3
LRV72.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1293
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Violet Pearl vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Pearl 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 Violet Pearl comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Pearl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Violet Pearl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet Pearl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Pearl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Violet Pearl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Pearl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Violet Pearl
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Pearl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Pearl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Pearl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Pearl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet Pearl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Pearl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Pearl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Violet Pearl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Violet Pearl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet Pearl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Violet Pearl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Senses
Violet Pearl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Violet Pearl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet Pearl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Violet Pearl
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Violet Pearl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Violet Pearl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Violet Pearl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Violet Pearl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Violet Pearl
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Violet Pearl
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Violet Pearl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Violet Pearl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice