Industrial Revolution vs Evergreen Fog

Industrial Revolution is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Industrial Revolution reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 20, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.1, 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.

Industrial Revolution vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Industrial RevolutionA hollywood regency living room painted in Industrial Revolution

@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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Industrial Revolution would.

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution — organic modern 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Industrial Revolution would.

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution — earthy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Industrial Revolution would.

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution — japandi 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Industrial Revolution would.

Industrial RevolutionPPG Industrial Revolution in a industrial 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Industrial Revolution would.

Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution color — eclectic house inspiration

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

Industrial Revolutionclassy front door featuring Industrial Revolution by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Industrial Revolution
PPG · PPG0997-6
Hex#7b7c7b
LRV20.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Industrial Revolution vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Industrial Revolution 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 Industrial Revolution comparisons

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

White Dove
Industrial Revolution
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Industrial Revolution
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Industrial Revolution
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Industrial Revolution reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Industrial Revolution
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Industrial Revolution
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Industrial Revolution
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Industrial Revolution
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Industrial Revolution
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Industrial Revolution
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Industrial Revolution
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Industrial Revolution reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Industrial Revolution
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Industrial Revolution
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Industrial Revolution reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Industrial Revolution
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Industrial Revolution
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Industrial Revolution
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Industrial Revolution
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Industrial Revolution
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Industrial Revolution
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Industrial Revolution
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Industrial Revolution reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Industrial Revolution
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Industrial Revolution
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Industrial Revolution
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Industrial Revolution
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Industrial Revolution
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Industrial Revolution reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Industrial Revolution
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Industrial Revolution
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Industrial Revolution
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Industrial Revolution reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Industrial Revolution
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Industrial Revolution
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Industrial Revolution
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice