Lucerne vs Evergreen Fog

LucerneJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Lucerne is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lucerne belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 56 vs 30, Lucerne will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lucerne's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lucerne vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lucerne 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. Lucerne returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LucerneJotun Lucerne scandinavian living room inspiration

@den_lille_boligstylisten

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 LRV gap is large enough that Lucerne will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

LucerneJotun Lucerne scandinavian bedroom inspiration

@lillekarii

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lucerne will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

LucerneJotun mørk strandsand bathroom color

@limfjordens_stormly

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Lucerne
Jotun · 1563
Hex#cdc6b4
LRV56.4
BrandJotun
Number1563
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lucerne vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lucerne
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lucerne
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lucerne
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lucerne
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lucerne
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lucerne
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Lucerne
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Lucerne
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lucerne
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lucerne
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lucerne
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lucerne
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lucerne
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lucerne
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lucerne
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lucerne
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lucerne
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Lucerne
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Senses
Lucerne
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lucerne reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lucerne
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lucerne
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Lucerne
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lucerne
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lucerne
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lucerne
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lucerne
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lucerne is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lucerne
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lucerne
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lucerne
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lucerne
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lucerne is the lighter choice