Wild Earl vs Evergreen Fog

Wild EarlJotunvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.6Distinct difference

Wild Earl is a Jotun color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Wild Earl reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 30, Wild Earl will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wild Earl's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wild Earl vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wild Earl 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. Wild Earl returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wild EarlJotun Wild Earl scandinavian living room interior

@louly_bojko

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Wild Earl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Wild EarlJotun Wild Earl modern bedroom color

@elin_rantatalo

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Wild Earl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Wild EarlJotun Wild Earl modern kitchen color

@ritaerdahl

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Wild Earl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Wild EarlJotun Wild Earl scandinavian home office paint review

@louly_bojko

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wild Earl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Wild EarlJotun 1876 kitchen cabinets color review

@prosjekt__oppussing

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Wild Earl
Jotun · 1876
Hex#d4cbb9
LRV60.0
BrandJotun
Number1876
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Wild Earl vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wild Earl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wild Earl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wild Earl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wild Earl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Wild Earl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wild Earl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Wild Earl
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Wild Earl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Earl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wild Earl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wild Earl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wild Earl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wild Earl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wild Earl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wild Earl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wild Earl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wild Earl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wild Earl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Senses
Wild Earl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wild Earl reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wild Earl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wild Earl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wild Earl
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wild Earl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wild Earl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wild Earl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wild Earl reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wild Earl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wild Earl is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wild Earl
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wild Earl
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Wild Earl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wild Earl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wild Earl is the lighter choice