Shade vs Evergreen Fog
Shade is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Shade belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 30 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Shade's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shade vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Shade and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 reads more restrained here, while Shade adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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 Shade and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Shade and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Shade and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Shade vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shade 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.
More Shade comparisons
See how Shade stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Shade encloses it.
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At LRV 30 vs 7, Shade is decisively the brighter choice.