French Grey - Mid vs Evergreen Fog

French Grey - Mid (Little Greene) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, French Grey - Mid belongs to the greige-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 67 for French Grey - Mid vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means French Grey - Mid will open up a space more effectively. Where French Grey - Mid leans yellow, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

French Grey - Mid vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing French Grey - Mid 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. French Grey - Mid reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

French Grey - MidLittle Greene French Grey - Mid 162 living room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. French Grey - Mid returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

French Grey - MidLittle Greene French Grey - Mid 162 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. French Grey - Mid returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

French Grey - MidLittle Greene French Grey - Mid 162 bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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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. French Grey - Mid returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

French Grey - Mid
Little Greene · 162
Hex#d6d6ca
LRV66.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number162
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

French Grey - Mid vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Grey - Mid 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 French Grey - Mid comparisons

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

White Dove
French Grey - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
French Grey - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
French Grey - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Grey - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
French Grey - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Grey - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
French Grey - Mid
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
French Grey - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Grey - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
French Grey - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
French Grey - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Grey - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
French Grey - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Grey - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Black grey
French Grey - Mid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Grey - Mid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
French Grey - Mid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
French Grey - Mid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Senses
French Grey - Mid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
French Grey - Mid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Grey - Mid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
French Grey - Mid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
French Grey - Mid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
French Grey - Mid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Grey - Mid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
French Grey - Mid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
French Grey - Mid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
French Grey - Mid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
French Grey - Mid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
French Grey - Mid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice