Felted Wool vs Evergreen Fog

Felted WoolPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.5Distinct difference

Where Felted Wool belongs to PPG's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Felted Wool reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Felted Wool (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Felted Wool vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Felted Wool 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Felted Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Felted WoolA cozy living room painted in Felted Wool

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Felted WoolA moody bedroom painted in Felted Wool

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Felted WoolFelted Wool — bold kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Felted WoolFelted Wool — japandi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Felted Woolunique home office featuring Felted Wool by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Felted WoolFelted Wool color — eclectic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Felted Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Felted Woolmediterranean front door featuring Felted Wool by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Felted Wool
PPG · PPG0997-2
Hex#c3c4be
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Felted Wool vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Felted Wool 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 Felted Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Felted Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Felted Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Felted Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Felted Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Felted Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Felted Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Felted Wool
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Felted Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

French Gray
Felted Wool
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Naval
Felted Wool
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Felted Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Felted Wool
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Felted Wool
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Felted Wool
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Felted Wool
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Felted Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Felted Wool
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Felted Wool
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Felted Wool
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Felted Wool
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Felted Wool
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Felted Wool
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Felted Wool
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Felted Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Felted Wool
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Felted Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Felted Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Felted Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Felted Wool
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Felted Wool
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter