Quartz Flint 1 vs Evergreen Fog

Quartz Flint 1DuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.0Noticeable difference

Quartz Flint 1 (Dulux) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Quartz Flint 1 reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Quartz Flint 1 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Quartz Flint 1 and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

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Color Details

Quartz Flint 1
Dulux · 30BG 31/022
Hex#8F9596
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number30BG 31/022
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Quartz Flint 1 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 1 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 Quartz Flint 1 comparisons

See how Quartz Flint 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Quartz Flint 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quartz Flint 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quartz Flint 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartz Flint 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Quartz Flint 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quartz Flint 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Quartz Flint 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Quartz Flint 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quartz Flint 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quartz Flint 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Quartz Flint 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Quartz Flint 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Quartz Flint 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Quartz Flint 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Quartz Flint 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Quartz Flint 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Quartz Flint 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Quartz Flint 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Quartz Flint 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Quartz Flint 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quartz Flint 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quartz Flint 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Quartz Flint 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quartz Flint 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Quartz Flint 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Quartz Flint 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Quartz Flint 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Quartz Flint 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quartz Flint 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quartz Flint 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter