Delicate Blue vs Evergreen Fog
Delicate Blue (Little Greene) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Delicate Blue reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 82 for Delicate Blue vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Delicate Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Delicate Blue leans blue, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Delicate Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Delicate Blue 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Delicate Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Delicate Blue 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 Delicate Blue comparisons
See how Delicate Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Delicate Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Delicate Blue reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, Delicate Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 72) makes Delicate Blue the marginally brighter of the two.