Whipcord vs Evergreen Fog

Whipcord (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Whipcord belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 9.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whipcord vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Whipcord and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

WhipcordWhipcord 0338 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

WhipcordWhipcord 0338 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

WhipcordWhipcord 0338 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

WhipcordWhipcord 0338 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Whipcord
Cloverdale Paint · 0338
Hex#A1937A
LRV30.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0338
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Whipcord vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whipcord
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whipcord
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Whipcord
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Whipcord
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Whipcord
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whipcord
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Whipcord
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Whipcord
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whipcord reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Whipcord
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whipcord
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Whipcord
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Whipcord
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Whipcord
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Whipcord
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whipcord reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Whipcord
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Whipcord
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Whipcord
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Whipcord
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Whipcord
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Whipcord
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whipcord is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whipcord
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Whipcord
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whipcord reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Whipcord
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Whipcord
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Whipcord
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Whipcord
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Whipcord
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Whipcord
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Whipcord
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whipcord
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whipcord reads noticeably lighter