Clay vs Evergreen Fog

ClayLittle GreenevsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.0Distinct difference

Clay is a Little Greene color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Clay reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 30, Clay will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Clay's yellow and red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

ClayLittle Greene Clay 39 review

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

ClayLittle Greene Clay 39 review

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

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

ClayLittle Greene Clay kitchen cabinets paint review

@ct_painting

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Clay
Little Greene · 39
Hex#d4c59c
LRV56.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number39
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Clay vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clay reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clay reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Clay
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay is the lighter choice

Black grey
Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

Senses
Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Clay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clay reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Clay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay is the lighter choice