Summer Linnen vs Evergreen Fog
Summer Linnen (Dulux) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Summer Linnen reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 49-point LRV gap — 79 for Summer Linnen vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Summer Linnen will open up a space more effectively. Where Summer Linnen leans warm, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Summer Linnen vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Summer Linnen 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
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. Summer Linnen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Summer Linnen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Summer Linnen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Summer Linnen vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Linnen on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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 Summer Linnen comparisons
See how Summer Linnen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Summer Linnen reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 6, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 58, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 27, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 55, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 13, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 66, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes Summer Linnen the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Summer Linnen the marginally brighter of the two.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 45, Summer Linnen is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Summer Linnen reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.