Reflection vs Evergreen Fog

ReflectionJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 30.5Very different colors

Where Reflection belongs to Jotun's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Reflection reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Reflection (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Reflection 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 30.5, 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.

Reflection vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reflection 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 Reflection will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

ReflectionJotun 1622 living room paint

@sofiebergsgatan10

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. Reflection reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

ReflectionJotun Reflection kitchen color review

@villakastanjevagen

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Reflection
Jotun · 1622
Hex#ebe9e1
LRV81.2
BrandJotun
Number1622
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Reflection vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Reflection
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Reflection
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Reflection
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Reflection is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Reflection
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Reflection is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Reflection
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Reflection is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Reflection
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Reflection
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Reflection
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Reflection is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Reflection
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Reflection is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Reflection
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Reflection
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Reflection is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Reflection
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Reflection is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Reflection
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Reflection is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Reflection
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Reflection is the lighter choice

Black grey
Reflection
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Reflection is the lighter choice

Piazza
Reflection
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Reflection
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Reflection reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Reflection
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Reflection is the lighter choice

Senses
Reflection
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Reflection is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Reflection
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Reflection is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Reflection
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Reflection is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Reflection
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Reflection is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Reflection
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Reflection is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Reflection
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Reflection is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Reflection
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Reflection is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Reflection
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Reflection is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Reflection
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Reflection reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Reflection
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Reflection
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Reflection
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Reflection is the lighter choice