Half Dome vs Evergreen Fog

Half DomePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Half Dome is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Half Dome reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 30, Half Dome will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.0, 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.

Half Dome vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Half DomeHalf Dome on the walls of a organic modern living room

@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 Half Dome will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Half DomeHalf Dome on the walls of a scandinavian bedroom

@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 Half Dome will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Half DomeHalf Dome paint color in a bold 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 Half Dome will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Half DomeHalf Dome paint color in a minimalist 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 Half Dome will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Half Domeneutral home office with Half Dome on the walls

@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 Half Dome will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Half DomeHalf Dome as a wall paint in a eclectic 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. Half Dome returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Half DomeHalf Dome wall color — stylish front door

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Half Dome
PPG · PPG0994-3
Hex#bbbcb8
LRV50.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Half Dome vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Dome 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 Half Dome comparisons

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

White Dove
Half Dome
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Dome
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Dome
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Dome
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Half Dome
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Half Dome
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Half Dome
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Half Dome
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Dome reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Half Dome
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Naval
Half Dome
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Half Dome
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Half Dome
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Half Dome
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Half Dome
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Half Dome
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Half Dome
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Half Dome
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Half Dome
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Half Dome
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Half Dome
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Half Dome
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Half Dome
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Half Dome
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Half Dome
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Half Dome
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Half Dome reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Half Dome
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Dome reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Dome
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Half Dome
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Half Dome is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Half Dome
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Half Dome
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter