Reduced Green vs Evergreen Fog
Reduced Green is a Farrow & Ball color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Reduced Green belongs to the green-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Reduced Green's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.3, 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.
Reduced Green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reduced Green 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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reduced Green would.
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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reduced Green would.
Color Details
Reduced Green vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reduced Green 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 Reduced Green comparisons
See how Reduced Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
