Perennial Grey vs Evergreen Fog

Perennial Grey (Little Greene) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Perennial Grey reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 38 for Perennial Grey vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Perennial Grey will open up a space more effectively. Where Perennial Grey leans red, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Perennial Grey vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Perennial Grey 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.

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. Perennial Grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Perennial GreyLittle Greene Perennial Grey 245 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Perennial Grey
Little Greene · 245
Hex#afa49c
LRV38.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number245
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Perennial Grey vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Perennial Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perennial Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Perennial Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perennial Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Perennial Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Perennial Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Perennial Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Perennial Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Perennial Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Perennial Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Perennial Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perennial Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Perennial Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perennial Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Perennial Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perennial Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Perennial Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Perennial Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Senses
Perennial Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Perennial Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perennial Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Perennial Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Perennial Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Perennial Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perennial Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perennial Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Perennial Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perennial Grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Perennial Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Perennial Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Perennial Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Perennial Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perennial Grey reads noticeably lighter