Cool Gray vs Evergreen Fog

Cool GrayPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.0Distinct difference

Cool Gray (PPG) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Cool Gray reads as blue-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 60 for Cool Gray vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Cool Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cool Gray
PPG · PPG10-12
Hex#c3d0d8
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-12
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cool Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Cool Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Cool Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cool Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cool Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cool Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cool Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cool Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cool Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Cool Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Cool Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cool Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cool Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cool Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cool Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cool Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Cool Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cool Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cool Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cool Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Cool Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cool Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Cool Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Cool Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Cool Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cool Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Cool Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cool Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cool Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Cool Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cool Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cool Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cool Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cool Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cool Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cool Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cool Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cool Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Cool Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter