Pale Olivine vs Evergreen Fog

Pale OlivineDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.2Distinct difference

Pale Olivine is a Dulux color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pale Olivine reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 30, Pale Olivine will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pale Olivine's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.2, 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.

Pale Olivine vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Olivine 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.

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 Pale Olivine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale OlivineDulux Pale Olivine bedroom color

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Olivine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale OlivineDulux Pale Olivine kitchen paint

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Olivine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale OlivineDulux Pale Olivine kitchen cabinets picture

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Pale Olivine
Dulux · 90YY 62/166
Hex#CFCFAC
LRV62.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 62/166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pale Olivine vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Olivine 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 Pale Olivine comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Olivine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Olivine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Olivine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Olivine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pale Olivine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Olivine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Pale Olivine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Olivine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Olivine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Olivine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Olivine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Olivine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Olivine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Olivine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Olivine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Olivine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Olivine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Olivine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Olivine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Olivine reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Olivine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Olivine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Olivine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Olivine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Olivine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Olivine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Olivine reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Olivine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Olivine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Olivine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Olivine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pale Olivine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice