Romney Wool vs Evergreen Fog

Romney WoolDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.3Very different colors

Romney Wool is a Dulux color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Romney Wool belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 30, Romney Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Romney Wool's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Romney Wool vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Romney Wool 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. Romney Wool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 Romney Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

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Color Details

Romney Wool
Dulux · 30YY 72/018
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 72/018
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Romney Wool vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romney Wool 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 Romney Wool comparisons

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

Romney Wool
Ammonite
Romney Wool
Ammonite
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Romney Wool
White Dove
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Romney Wool
Iron Ore
Romney Wool
Iron Ore
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 6, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Purbeck Stone
Romney Wool
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Romney Wool
Mizzle
Romney Wool
Mizzle
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 72 vs 52, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Agreeable Gray
Romney Wool
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Romney Wool
Accessible Beige
Romney Wool
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 58, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Romney Wool
Denim Drift
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 27, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
French Gray
Romney Wool
French Gray
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Romney Wool
Naval
Romney Wool
Naval
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Romney Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Romney Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 55, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Bancha
Romney Wool
Bancha
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 72 vs 13, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Hardwick White
Romney Wool
Hardwick White
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 44, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Pure White
Romney Wool
Pure White
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Romney Wool
Artichoke
Romney Wool
Artichoke
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Romney Wool
Balboa Mist
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.

Romney Wool
Shoji White
Romney Wool
Shoji White
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Romney Wool
Snowbound
Romney Wool
Snowbound
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Romney Wool
Pigeon
Romney Wool
Pigeon
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Romney Wool
Pewter Green
Romney Wool
Pewter Green
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Duck Green
Romney Wool
Duck Green
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 8, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Skimming Stone
Romney Wool
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.

Romney Wool
Dix Blue
Romney Wool
Dix Blue
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Romney Wool
Hicks' Blue
Romney Wool
Hicks' Blue
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool vs Hicks' Blue

Romney Wool
Slaked Lime Deep
Romney Wool
Slaked Lime Deep
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Romney Wool
Vintage Vogue
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Livid
Romney Wool
Livid
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Romney Wool
Saybrook Sage
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 45, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Romney Wool
Pale Green
Romney Wool
Pale Green
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Romney Wool
Pine Needle
Romney Wool
Dulux
Romney Wool
30YY 72/018 · LRV 72

Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.