Stone Blue vs Evergreen Fog

Stone Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Stone Blue belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 28, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stone Blue's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.1, 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.

Stone Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stone 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. Stone Blue reads more restrained here, while Evergreen Fog adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue living room color

@des.and.in

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 temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Stone Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bedroom interior

@seansymington

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Stone Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue 86 kitchen

@jns.paintdec

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Stone Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bathroom color review

@ledbury.devon

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Stone Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue exterior paint

@our_guernsey_home

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. Stone Blue reads more restrained here, while Evergreen Fog adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue front door color

@lrobertson84

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 temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Stone Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone BlueFarrow and Ball 86 kitchen cabinets color

@kitchen_respray_restore

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Stone Blue
Farrow & Ball · 86
Hex#7997a1
LRV27.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number86
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stone Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone 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 Stone Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Stone Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stone Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stone Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stone Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Stone Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stone Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stone Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stone Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stone Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stone Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Stone Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stone Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stone Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stone Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stone Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stone Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stone Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stone Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stone Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stone Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stone Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Blue reads noticeably lighter