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
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Ammonite
Thimble Case
Ammonite
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Thimble Case
Iron Ore
Thimble Case
Iron Ore
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 6, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Purbeck Stone
Thimble Case
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Thimble Case
Mizzle
Thimble Case
Mizzle
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 68 vs 52, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Agreeable Gray
Thimble Case
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Thimble Case
Accessible Beige
Thimble Case
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Thimble Case the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Thimble Case
Thimble Case
Denim Drift vs Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 27, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
French Gray
Thimble Case
French Gray
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Thimble Case
Naval
Thimble Case
Naval
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Thimble Case
Tranquil Dawn
Thimble Case
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 55, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Bancha
Thimble Case
Bancha
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 68 vs 13, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Hardwick White
Thimble Case
Hardwick White
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 44, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Pure White
Thimble Case
Pure White
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Thimble Case encloses it.

Thimble Case
Artichoke
Thimble Case
Artichoke
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Thimble Case
Balboa Mist
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Thimble Case
Shoji White
Thimble Case
Shoji White
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Thimble Case
Snowbound
Thimble Case
Snowbound
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Pewter Green
Thimble Case
Pewter Green
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Skimming Stone
Thimble Case
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Thimble Case
Dix Blue
Thimble Case
Dix Blue
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Thimble Case
Calamine
Thimble Case
Calamine
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Thimble Case
Treron
Thimble Case
Treron
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Thimble Case
Vintage Vogue
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Thimble Case
Saybrook Sage
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 45, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.

Thimble Case
Pale Green
Thimble Case
Pale Green
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Thimble Case
Pine Needle
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Thimble Case
Cement grey
Thimble Case
Cement grey
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Thimble Case
Guilford Green
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Thimble Case
Just Walnut
Thimble Case
Dulux
Thimble Case
30YY 68/024 · LRV 68

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.