Evergreen vs Crooked River
Evergreen (Jotun) and Crooked River (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Evergreen reads as green-greige, while Crooked River reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 18 vs 19 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Evergreen leans warm, Crooked River reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen vs Crooked River in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Evergreen and Crooked River are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Crooked River keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Crooked River reads more restrained here, while Evergreen adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Crooked River reads more restrained here, while Evergreen adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Evergreen and Crooked River is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Evergreen vs Crooked River Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen on one side and Crooked River 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 Evergreen comparisons
See how Evergreen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 18, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 18, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
Evergreen reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Evergreen reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
Evergreen reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where Evergreen encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.