Dark Velvet vs Evergreen Fog

Dark VelvetJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.3Distinct difference

Dark Velvet (Jotun) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Dark Velvet belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 14 for Dark Velvet — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 21.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Velvet vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dark Velvet 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Velvet.

Dark VelvetJotun Mørk aubergine living room interior

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Color Details

Dark Velvet
Jotun · 3207
Hex#70666c
LRV14.5
BrandJotun
Number3207
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dark Velvet vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Velvet 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 Dark Velvet comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Velvet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Velvet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Velvet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Velvet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dark Velvet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Velvet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dark Velvet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Velvet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Velvet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Velvet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Velvet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dark Velvet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Velvet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Velvet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dark Velvet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Velvet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Velvet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Velvet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dark Velvet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Velvet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Velvet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Velvet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Velvet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Velvet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Velvet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Velvet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Velvet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Velvet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Velvet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Velvet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone