Iris Mauve vs Evergreen Fog

Iris MauvePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.5Distinct difference

Iris Mauve is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Iris Mauve reads as pink, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 30, Iris Mauve will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.5, 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.

Iris Mauve vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Iris Mauve 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. Iris Mauve has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Iris MauveA scandinavian living room painted in Iris Mauve

@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 brightness difference is modest but present — Iris Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.

Iris MauveA boho bedroom painted in Iris Mauve

@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 brightness difference is modest but present — Iris Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.

Iris MauveIris Mauve — modern luxury kitchen

@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 brightness difference is modest but present — Iris Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.

Iris MauveIris Mauve — industrial 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Iris Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.

Iris MauvePPG Iris Mauve in a unique 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Iris Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.

Iris MauveIris Mauve color — eclectic house inspiration

@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. Iris Mauve has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Iris Mauvebold front door featuring Iris Mauve by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Iris Mauve
PPG · PPG1016-5
Hex#b39b94
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1016-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Iris Mauve vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iris Mauve 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 Iris Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Iris Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iris Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iris Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Iris Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iris Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Iris Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Iris Mauve
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Iris Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Iris Mauve
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Iris Mauve
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Iris Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Iris Mauve
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Iris Mauve
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Iris Mauve
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Iris Mauve
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Iris Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Iris Mauve
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Iris Mauve
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Iris Mauve
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Iris Mauve
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Iris Mauve
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Iris Mauve
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Iris Mauve
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Iris Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Iris Mauve
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iris Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Iris Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Iris Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Iris Mauve
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Iris Mauve
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice