Evening Mist vs Rarified Air
Evening Mist (PPG) and Rarified Air (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-white to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 81 for Evening Mist vs 78 for Rarified Air — means Evening Mist will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evening Mist vs Rarified Air in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Evening Mist and Rarified Air 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
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Evening Mist vs Rarified Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Mist on one side and Rarified Air 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.
More Evening Mist comparisons
See how Evening Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 69, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 21, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Evening Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 25, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Evening Mist reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 24, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 57, Evening Mist is decisively the brighter choice.