S 3005-G50Y vs Evergreen Fog
Where S 3005-G50Y belongs to NCS's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. S 3005-G50Y reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3005-G50Y (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3005-G50Y vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 3005-G50Y 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. S 3005-G50Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 3005-G50Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
S 3005-G50Y vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G50Y 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.
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