Egyptian Cotton vs Evergreen Fog

Egyptian CottonDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 22.7Distinct difference

Egyptian Cotton is a Dulux color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Egyptian Cotton reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 30, Egyptian Cotton will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Egyptian Cotton's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Egyptian Cotton vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Egyptian Cotton 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Egyptian Cotton returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Egyptian CottonDulux Egyptian Cotton living room photo

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Egyptian Cotton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Egyptian CottonDulux Timeless bedroom panelling paint

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Egyptian Cotton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Egyptian CottonDulux 40YY 65/061 bathroom paint

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Egyptian Cotton
Dulux · 40YY 65/061
Hex#d9d2c5
LRV66.0
BrandDulux
Number40YY 65/061
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Egyptian Cotton vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Egyptian Cotton
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Egyptian Cotton
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Egyptian Cotton
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Egyptian Cotton
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Egyptian Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Egyptian Cotton
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Egyptian Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Egyptian Cotton
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Egyptian Cotton reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Egyptian Cotton
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Egyptian Cotton reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Egyptian Cotton
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Egyptian Cotton
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Egyptian Cotton reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Egyptian Cotton
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Egyptian Cotton
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Egyptian Cotton
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Egyptian Cotton
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Egyptian Cotton
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Black grey
Egyptian Cotton
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Piazza
Egyptian Cotton
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Egyptian Cotton
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Egyptian Cotton reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Egyptian Cotton
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Senses
Egyptian Cotton
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Egyptian Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Egyptian Cotton
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Egyptian Cotton
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Egyptian Cotton reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Egyptian Cotton
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Egyptian Cotton
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Egyptian Cotton
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Egyptian Cotton
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Egyptian Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Egyptian Cotton
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Egyptian Cotton
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Egyptian Cotton
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Egyptian Cotton
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Egyptian Cotton
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Egyptian Cotton is the lighter choice