Cloudy Slate vs Evergreen Fog

Cloudy SlatePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Cloudy Slate is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cloudy Slate belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 29 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cloudy Slate vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Cloudy Slate 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.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Cloudy SlateA organic modern living room painted in Cloudy Slate

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cloudy SlateA moody bedroom painted in Cloudy Slate

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cloudy SlateCloudy Slate — vintage kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cloudy SlateCloudy Slate — minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cloudy SlatePPG Cloudy Slate in a neutral home office

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Cloudy SlateCloudy Slate color — rustic modern house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Cloudy Slatestylish front door featuring Cloudy Slate by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Cloudy Slate
PPG · PPG0996-4
Hex#929290
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cloudy Slate vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cloudy Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cloudy Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cloudy Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cloudy Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cloudy Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cloudy Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cloudy Slate
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cloudy Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Cloudy Slate
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cloudy Slate
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cloudy Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cloudy Slate
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cloudy Slate
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cloudy Slate
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cloudy Slate
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cloudy Slate reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cloudy Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cloudy Slate
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cloudy Slate
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cloudy Slate
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cloudy Slate
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cloudy Slate
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cloudy Slate
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cloudy Slate
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cloudy Slate reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cloudy Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cloudy Slate
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cloudy Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cloudy Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cloudy Slate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cloudy Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cloudy Slate reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cloudy Slate
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cloudy Slate
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice