Drifting Cloud vs Evergreen Fog

Drifting CloudDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.8Very different colors

Where Drifting Cloud belongs to Dulux's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Drifting Cloud belongs to the blue-white family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Drifting Cloud (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 27.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drifting Cloud vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Drifting Cloud 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Drifting Cloud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

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Color Details

Drifting Cloud
Dulux · 72BG 75/023
Hex#DBE0E0
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number72BG 75/023
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Drifting Cloud vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Drifting Cloud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Drifting Cloud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Drifting Cloud reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Drifting Cloud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drifting Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Drifting Cloud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drifting Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Drifting Cloud
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drifting Cloud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Drifting Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Drifting Cloud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Drifting Cloud reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Drifting Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Drifting Cloud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Drifting Cloud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drifting Cloud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Black grey
Drifting Cloud
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drifting Cloud
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Drifting Cloud reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Drifting Cloud
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drifting Cloud
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Senses
Drifting Cloud
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Drifting Cloud
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drifting Cloud
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Drifting Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Drifting Cloud
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Drifting Cloud
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Drifting Cloud
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drifting Cloud
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Drifting Cloud
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Drifting Cloud
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Drifting Cloud reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Drifting Cloud
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Drifting Cloud
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Drifting Cloud
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drifting Cloud is the lighter choice