Natural Blue vs Evergreen Fog

Natural BlueJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.0Distinct difference

Natural Blue is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Natural Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 29 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Natural Blue's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.0, 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.

Natural Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Natural Blue 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. Natural Blue reads more restrained here, while Evergreen Fog adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue living room accent wall

@ragna_83

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Natural Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue review

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Evergreen Fog and Natural Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Natural BlueJotun Natural Blue bathroom accent wall

@louiseuotto

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Natural Blue
Jotun · 5503
Hex#87959a
LRV29.0
BrandJotun
Number5503
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Natural Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Natural Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Natural Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Natural Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Natural Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Natural Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Natural Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Natural Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Natural Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Natural Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Natural Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Natural Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Natural Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Natural Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Natural Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Natural Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Natural Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Natural Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Natural Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Natural Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Natural Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Natural Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Natural Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Natural Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Natural Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Natural Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Blue reads noticeably lighter