Whirlwind vs Evergreen Fog

Where Whirlwind belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Whirlwind reads as blue-green, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Whirlwind (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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.

Whirlwind vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

WhirlwindWhirlwind 0489 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. Whirlwind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

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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. Whirlwind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

WhirlwindWhirlwind 0489 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. Whirlwind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Whirlwind
Cloverdale Paint · 0489
Hex#B9C5C2
LRV55.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0489
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Whirlwind vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whirlwind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whirlwind
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whirlwind
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whirlwind
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whirlwind reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Whirlwind
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whirlwind reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whirlwind
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Whirlwind
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Whirlwind
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whirlwind
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Whirlwind
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whirlwind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whirlwind
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whirlwind reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whirlwind
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whirlwind
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whirlwind
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whirlwind
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Whirlwind
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Whirlwind
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whirlwind reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Whirlwind
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whirlwind reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Whirlwind
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whirlwind
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Whirlwind
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whirlwind
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whirlwind
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whirlwind is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whirlwind
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whirlwind reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Whirlwind
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whirlwind reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Whirlwind
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whirlwind
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Whirlwind
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whirlwind
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whirlwind is the lighter choice