May Apple vs Evergreen Fog

May ApplePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.5Very different colors

Where May Apple belongs to PPG's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, May Apple belongs to the green family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. May Apple (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

May Apple
PPG · PPG1225-5
Hex#92d599
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1225-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

May Apple vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
May Apple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
May Apple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
May Apple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

May Apple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
May Apple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

May Apple reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
May Apple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

May Apple reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
May Apple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
May Apple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
May Apple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

May Apple is the lighter choice

French Gray
May Apple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

May Apple reads slightly lighter

Naval
May Apple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

May Apple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
May Apple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
May Apple
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

May Apple is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
May Apple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

May Apple reads slightly lighter

Pure White
May Apple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
May Apple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

May Apple is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
May Apple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
May Apple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
May Apple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
May Apple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

May Apple is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
May Apple
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
May Apple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

May Apple reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
May Apple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
May Apple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

May Apple is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
May Apple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

May Apple is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
May Apple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

May Apple reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
May Apple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

May Apple reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
May Apple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

May Apple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
May Apple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

May Apple is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
May Apple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
May Apple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

May Apple vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison