Norwegian Wood vs Evergreen Fog

Norwegian WoodJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.0Very different colors

Norwegian Wood is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Norwegian Wood reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Norwegian Wood's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Norwegian Wood vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Norwegian WoodJotun Norwegian Wood living room accent wall

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

Norwegian WoodJotun Norwegian Wood eclectic bedroom interior

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Norwegian Wood would.

Norwegian WoodJotun Norwegian Wood kitchen backsplash paint

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Norwegian Wood would.

Norwegian WoodJotun Norwegian Wood bathroom color paint

@villavinterdalen

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Norwegian Wood
Jotun · 10981
Hex#7f5c47
LRV12.9
BrandJotun
Number10981
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Norwegian Wood vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Norwegian Wood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Norwegian Wood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Norwegian Wood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Norwegian Wood reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Norwegian Wood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Norwegian Wood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Norwegian Wood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Norwegian Wood
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Norwegian Wood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Norwegian Wood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Norwegian Wood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Norwegian Wood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Norwegian Wood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Norwegian Wood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Norwegian Wood reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Norwegian Wood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Norwegian Wood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Norwegian Wood reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Norwegian Wood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Norwegian Wood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Norwegian Wood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Norwegian Wood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Norwegian Wood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Norwegian Wood reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Norwegian Wood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Norwegian Wood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Norwegian Wood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Norwegian Wood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Norwegian Wood reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Norwegian Wood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Norwegian Wood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Norwegian Wood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Norwegian Wood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Norwegian Wood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Norwegian Wood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone