Clear Skies vs Evergreen Fog

Clear SkiesDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.2Very different colors

Clear Skies (Dulux) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Clear Skies reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 45-point LRV gap — 75 for Clear Skies vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Clear Skies will open up a space more effectively. Where Clear Skies leans cool, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clear Skies vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clear Skies 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.

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

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Clear Skies returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Clear Skies
Dulux · 43BG 75/043
Hex#d5e2e2
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number43BG 75/043
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Clear Skies vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clear Skies
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Clear Skies
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clear Skies
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear Skies
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Clear Skies
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clear Skies
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Clear Skies
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clear Skies
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clear Skies
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Clear Skies
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clear Skies
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clear Skies
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clear Skies
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear Skies
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Black grey
Clear Skies
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clear Skies
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clear Skies
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Clear Skies
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Senses
Clear Skies
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Clear Skies
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clear Skies
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Clear Skies
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clear Skies
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clear Skies
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clear Skies
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Clear Skies
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clear Skies
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Clear Skies
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Clear Skies
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Clear Skies
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clear Skies is the lighter choice