Thimble Case vs Evergreen Fog

Thimble CaseDuluxvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.6Distinct difference

Thimble Case is a Dulux color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Thimble Case reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 30, Thimble Case will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Thimble Case's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.6, 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.

Thimble Case vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Thimble CaseDulux Thimble Case living room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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 Thimble Case will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Thimble CaseDulux Thimble Case bedroom paint review

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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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 Thimble Case will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Thimble CaseDulux Thimble Case bathroom color review

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Thimble Case
Dulux · 30YY 68/024
Hex#D8D4CE
LRV68.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 68/024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Thimble Case vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thimble Case 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 Thimble Case comparisons

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

White Dove
Thimble Case
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Thimble Case
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Thimble Case
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thimble Case
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thimble Case
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thimble Case
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Thimble Case
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Thimble Case
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thimble Case
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Thimble Case
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Thimble Case
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thimble Case
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Thimble Case
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thimble Case
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thimble Case
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thimble Case
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Thimble Case
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thimble Case
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Senses
Thimble Case
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Thimble Case
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thimble Case
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Thimble Case
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thimble Case
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Thimble Case
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thimble Case
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Thimble Case
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Thimble Case
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Thimble Case
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Thimble Case
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Thimble Case
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thimble Case is the lighter choice