Lake View vs Evergreen Fog
Where Lake View belongs to Jotun's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lake View reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lake View (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lake View runs cool while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lake View vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lake View 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 LRV gap is large enough that Lake View will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Lake View reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Lake View vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lake View 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.
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