Cook's Blue vs Evergreen Fog

Cook's BlueFarrow & BallvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.8Very different colors

Cook's Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cook's Blue reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 25, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cook's Blue's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cook's Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cook's Blue 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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cook's BlueCook's Blue living room accent wall

@deblauwebeer

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Cook's BlueCook's Blue bedroom makeover

@anglaurello

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Cook's BlueFarrow and Ball Cook's Blue bathroom review

@pascale.gery

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Cook's BlueFarrow and Ball Cook's Blue home office photo

@atelierarmbruster

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Cook's BlueCook's Blue exterior color

@thepearlmcr

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cook's BlueFarrow and Ball Cook's Blue front door review

@1930s_homeinhillside

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Cook's BlueCook's Blue kitchen cabinets inspiration

@h_u_n_g_r_y_h_o_l_d_i_n_g

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Cook's Blue
Farrow & Ball · 237
Hex#6a90b4
LRV25.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number237
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cook's Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cook's Blue 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 Cook's Blue comparisons

See how Cook's Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cook's Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cook's Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cook's Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cook's Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cook's Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cook's Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cook's Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cook's Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cook's Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cook's Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cook's Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cook's Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cook's Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cook's Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cook's Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cook's Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cook's Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cook's Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cook's Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cook's Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cook's Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cook's Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cook's Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cook's Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cook's Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cook's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cook's Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cook's Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cook's Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cook's Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cook's Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cook's Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cook's Blue reads slightly lighter