Early Evening vs Evergreen Fog

Early EveningPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.7Distinct difference

Early Evening is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Early Evening reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 30, Early Evening will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.7, 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.

Early Evening vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Early Evening 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. Early Evening returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Early EveningEarly Evening — elegant living room

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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 Early Evening will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Early EveningA organic modern bedroom painted in Early Evening

@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 Early Evening will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Early EveningEarly Evening — earthy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

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 Early Evening will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Early EveningEarly Evening — modern luxury 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Early Evening will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Early EveningPPG Early Evening 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Early Evening will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Early EveningEarly Evening color — maximalist 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. Early Evening returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Early Eveningstylish front door featuring Early Evening by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Early Evening
PPG · PPG1006-3
Hex#cac7bf
LRV58.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1006-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Early Evening vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Early Evening 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 Early Evening comparisons

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

White Dove
Early Evening
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Early Evening
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Early Evening
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Early Evening
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Early Evening reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Early Evening
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Early Evening reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Early Evening
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Early Evening
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Early Evening
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Early Evening is the lighter choice

French Gray
Early Evening
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Early Evening reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Early Evening
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Early Evening
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Early Evening reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Early Evening
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Early Evening
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Early Evening reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Early Evening
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Early Evening
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Early Evening
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Early Evening
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Early Evening
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Early Evening
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Early Evening
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Early Evening
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Early Evening reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Early Evening
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Early Evening
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Early Evening
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Early Evening
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Early Evening reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Early Evening
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Early Evening
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Early Evening
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Early Evening is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Early Evening
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Early Evening
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Early Evening vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison