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

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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 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

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

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — earthy 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 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

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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 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

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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. 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

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Fresh Granite
PPG · PPG0997-3
Hex#babab6
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
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.

White Dove
Fresh Granite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fresh Granite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fresh Granite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fresh Granite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Fresh Granite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Fresh Granite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Fresh Granite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fresh Granite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Fresh Granite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fresh Granite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fresh Granite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Fresh Granite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fresh Granite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fresh Granite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fresh Granite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fresh Granite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Fresh Granite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fresh Granite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fresh Granite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fresh Granite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Fresh Granite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Fresh Granite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Fresh Granite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fresh Granite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fresh Granite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fresh Granite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fresh Granite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fresh Granite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Fresh Granite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Fresh Granite
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter