Misty Mountain vs Evergreen Fog

Misty MountainDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Where Misty Mountain belongs to Dulux's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Misty Mountain reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Misty Mountain (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 16 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 11.9, 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.

Misty Mountain vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Misty Mountain 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Misty Mountain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

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Color Details

Misty Mountain
Dulux · 30YY 46/036
Hex#B7B3AC
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 46/036
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Misty Mountain vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Misty Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Misty Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Misty Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Misty Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misty Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Misty Mountain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Misty Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misty Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Misty Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Misty Mountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misty Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Misty Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Misty Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Misty Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Mountain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Misty Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Misty Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misty Mountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Misty Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Misty Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Mountain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Misty Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Misty Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Misty Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Misty Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Mountain is the lighter choice