Green Tea vs Evergreen Fog

Green TeaJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.4Distinct difference

Where Green Tea belongs to Jotun's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Green Tea reads as beige-green, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (32 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Green Tea runs warm while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Tea vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Tea 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Green Tea and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.

Green TeaJotun Green Tea living room color

@serious.moonlight

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Green Tea brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.

Green TeaJotun Green Tea kitchen makeover

@kroveien13

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Green Tea brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.

Green TeaJotun Green Tea kitchen cabinets color review

@moltebu_pa_vidda

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Green Tea
Jotun · 8493
Hex#9f9b7c
LRV31.9
BrandJotun
Number8493
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Green Tea vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Tea 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 Green Tea comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Tea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Tea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Green Tea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Tea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Green Tea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Green Tea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Green Tea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Green Tea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Green Tea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Tea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Green Tea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Tea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Green Tea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Green Tea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Green Tea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Green Tea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Tea reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Green Tea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Tea is the lighter choice

Piazza
Green Tea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Green Tea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Green Tea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Green Tea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Green Tea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Tea is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Green Tea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Green Tea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Green Tea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Green Tea reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Tea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Green Tea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Green Tea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Green Tea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Green Tea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Tea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Tea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter