In The Buff vs Evergreen Fog

In The BuffPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.9Distinct difference

In The Buff is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. In The Buff reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 30, In The Buff will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

In The Buff
PPG · PPG1019-2
Hex#d6cbbf
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1019-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

In The Buff vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In The Buff 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 In The Buff comparisons

See how In The Buff stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
In The Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
In The Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
In The Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
In The Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
In The Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
In The Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
In The Buff
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
In The Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

In The Buff is the lighter choice

French Gray
In The Buff
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Naval
In The Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
In The Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Bancha
In The Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
In The Buff
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
In The Buff
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
In The Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
In The Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
In The Buff
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
In The Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
In The Buff
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
In The Buff
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
In The Buff
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
In The Buff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
In The Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
In The Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
In The Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
In The Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
In The Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
In The Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
In The Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
In The Buff
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter