Fresh Granite vs Evergreen Fog paint color comparison

Fresh Granite vs Evergreen Fog

Fresh GranitePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.4Distinct difference

Fresh Granite is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Fresh Granite belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 49 vs 30, Fresh Granite will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.4, 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.

Fresh Granite vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Fresh GraniteA mid century living room painted in Fresh Granite

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Fresh Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Fresh GraniteA moody bedroom painted in Fresh Granite

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Fresh Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — earthy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Fresh Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — wabi-sabi 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 Fresh Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Fresh GranitePPG Fresh Granite 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 Fresh Granite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — maximalist house

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

Fresh Granitecottagecore front door featuring Fresh Granite by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Fresh Granite
PPG · PPG0997-3
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Fresh Granite vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Granite 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 Fresh Granite comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Ammonite vs Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where Fresh Granite encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
White Dove vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Fresh Granite vs Iron Ore
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 6, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Purbeck Stone vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Mizzle vs Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Fresh Granite vs Agreeable Gray
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Fresh Granite vs Accessible Beige
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Denim Drift vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 27, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
French Gray vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Naval
Naval
Fresh Granite vs Naval
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fresh Granite reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Tranquil Dawn vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Bancha
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Bancha vs Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 13, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Hardwick White vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Fresh Granite the marginally brighter of the two.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Pure White
Pure White
Fresh Granite vs Pure White
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where Fresh Granite encloses it.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Artichoke
Artichoke
Fresh Granite vs Artichoke
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fresh Granite reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Balboa Mist vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Shoji White
Shoji White
Fresh Granite vs Shoji White
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Snowbound
Snowbound
Fresh Granite vs Snowbound
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 49, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Pigeon vs Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Fresh Granite vs Pewter Green
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Duck Green vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 8, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Skimming Stone vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Dix Blue vs Fresh Granite
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Fresh Granite
Hicks' Blue
Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Hicks' Blue vs Fresh Granite

Slaked Lime Deep
Fresh Granite
Slaked Lime Deep
Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Slaked Lime Deep vs Fresh Granite

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Vintage Vogue vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Fresh Granite
Livid
Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Livid vs Fresh Granite

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Saybrook Sage vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Fresh Granite the marginally brighter of the two.

Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Pale Green
Pale Green
Fresh Granite vs Pale Green
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fresh Granite reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Fresh Granite
Fresh Granite
Pine Needle vs Fresh Granite
PPG
Fresh Granite
PPG0997-3 · LRV 49

Fresh Granite reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.