Dusky Dawn vs Evergreen Fog

Dusky DawnPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.5Very different colors

Dusky Dawn is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dusky Dawn belongs to the greige-white family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 76 vs 30, Dusky Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusky Dawn vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusky Dawn 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

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. Dusky Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dusky DawnA cozy living room painted in Dusky Dawn

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dusky Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Dusky DawnA boho bedroom painted in Dusky Dawn

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Dusky Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Dusky DawnDusky Dawn — vintage kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Dusky Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Dusky DawnDusky Dawn — minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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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. The LRV gap is large enough that Dusky Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Dusky DawnPPG Dusky Dawn in a warm home office

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dusky Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Dusky DawnDusky Dawn color — eclectic house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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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. Dusky Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dusky Dawnstylish front door featuring Dusky Dawn by PPG

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Dusky Dawn
PPG · PPG1005-1
Hex#e5e1de
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dusky Dawn vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusky Dawn 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 Dusky Dawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Dusky Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dusky Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dusky Dawn reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dusky Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusky Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusky Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusky Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dusky Dawn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dusky Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dusky Dawn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Naval
Dusky Dawn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusky Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dusky Dawn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dusky Dawn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dusky Dawn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Dusky Dawn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusky Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dusky Dawn reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Dusky Dawn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Dusky Dawn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Dusky Dawn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dusky Dawn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Dusky Dawn reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Dusky Dawn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dusky Dawn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dusky Dawn reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dusky Dawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusky Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dusky Dawn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dusky Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dusky Dawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusky Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusky Dawn is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dusky Dawn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dusky Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dusky Dawn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Dusky Dawn reads slightly lighter

Dusky Dawn vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison