Pale Powder vs Evergreen Fog

Pale PowderFarrow & BallvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.4Very different colors

Pale Powder is a Farrow & Ball color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pale Powder reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 30, Pale Powder will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pale Powder's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Powder vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder 204 wall paint

@bellevuefarmhouse2home

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 LRV gap is large enough that Pale Powder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder bedroom inspiration

@starlings_guest_house

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 LRV gap is large enough that Pale Powder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder bathroom color

@simplekindoflovely

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Powder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder kitchen cabinets

@grain_joinery

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Pale Powder
Farrow & Ball · 204
Hex#d9dcd2
LRV70.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number204
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pale Powder vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Powder 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 Pale Powder comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Powder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Powder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pale Powder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Powder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pale Powder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Powder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Powder reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pale Powder
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Powder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Powder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Powder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Powder reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Powder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Powder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Powder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Powder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Powder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Powder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Powder reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Powder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Powder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Powder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Powder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Powder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Powder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Powder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Powder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Powder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Powder reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Powder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Powder is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Powder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pale Powder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pale Powder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Powder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Powder is the lighter choice