Whitemud vs Evergreen Fog

Whitemud (Cloverdale Paint) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Whitemud belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 20-point LRV gap — 51 for Whitemud vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Whitemud will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 15.4 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.

Whitemud vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whitemud 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. Whitemud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

WhitemudWhitemud EX200 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. Whitemud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

WhitemudWhitemud EX200 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. Whitemud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

WhitemudWhitemud EX200 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. Whitemud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

WhitemudWhitemud EX200 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Whitemud
Cloverdale Paint · EX200
Hex#C3ADA9
LRV50.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX200
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Whitemud vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whitemud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whitemud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whitemud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whitemud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Whitemud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Whitemud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Whitemud
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Whitemud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whitemud reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Whitemud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Whitemud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whitemud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whitemud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whitemud reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whitemud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whitemud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whitemud
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whitemud
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Whitemud
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Whitemud
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whitemud reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Whitemud
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whitemud reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Whitemud
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whitemud
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Whitemud
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whitemud
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whitemud reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Whitemud
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whitemud is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whitemud
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Whitemud
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whitemud reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Whitemud
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whitemud
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Whitemud
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whitemud
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whitemud is the lighter choice