Kalispell vs Evergreen Fog

KalispellPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Kalispell (PPG) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Kalispell reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 41 for Kalispell vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Kalispell will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kalispell vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Kalispell and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Kalispell reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

KalispellA organic modern living room painted in Kalispell

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Kalispell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KalispellA cozy bedroom painted in Kalispell

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Kalispell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KalispellKalispell — earthy kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Kalispell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KalispellKalispell — wabi-sabi bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Kalispell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KalispellPPG Kalispell in a warm home office

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Kalispell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KalispellKalispell color — rustic modern house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Kalispell reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Kalispellmediterranean front door featuring Kalispell by PPG

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Kalispell
PPG · PPG0998-3
Hex#afaba3
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0998-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Kalispell vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Kalispell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kalispell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kalispell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kalispell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Kalispell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kalispell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Kalispell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Kalispell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kalispell reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Kalispell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Kalispell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kalispell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Kalispell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kalispell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Kalispell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Kalispell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kalispell reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kalispell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Kalispell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Kalispell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Kalispell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kalispell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Kalispell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Kalispell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Kalispell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kalispell reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kalispell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kalispell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Kalispell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kalispell reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Kalispell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kalispell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kalispell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kalispell reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Kalispell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Kalispell
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Kalispell vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison