Frayed Hessian 2 vs Evergreen Fog

Frayed Hessian 2DuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.4Very different colors

Where Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Frayed Hessian 2 (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. Frayed Hessian 2 runs warm while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.4, 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.

Frayed Hessian 2 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frayed Hessian 2 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. Frayed Hessian 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Frayed Hessian 2Dulux 90YR 75/072 kitchen color

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Color Details

Frayed Hessian 2
Dulux · 90YR 75/072
Hex#EBDCD0
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 75/072
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Frayed Hessian 2 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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 Frayed Hessian 2 comparisons

See how Frayed Hessian 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frayed Hessian 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Frayed Hessian 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Frayed Hessian 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frayed Hessian 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Frayed Hessian 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frayed Hessian 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Frayed Hessian 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Frayed Hessian 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frayed Hessian 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Frayed Hessian 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frayed Hessian 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frayed Hessian 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frayed Hessian 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frayed Hessian 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frayed Hessian 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frayed Hessian 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Frayed Hessian 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Frayed Hessian 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Senses
Frayed Hessian 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Frayed Hessian 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frayed Hessian 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Frayed Hessian 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frayed Hessian 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frayed Hessian 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frayed Hessian 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Frayed Hessian 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frayed Hessian 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Frayed Hessian 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Frayed Hessian 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Frayed Hessian 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice