Sea Emerald vs Evergreen Fog
Sea Emerald is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sea Emerald belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 26, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sea Emerald's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sea Emerald vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sea Emerald 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Sea Emerald vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Emerald 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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