Slate Mine vs Evergreen Fog

Slate MinePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.8Distinct difference

Where Slate Mine belongs to PPG's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Slate Mine belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Slate Mine (LRV 16), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Slate Mine vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slate Mine 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slate Mine would.

Slate MineA elegant living room painted in Slate Mine

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate Mine.

Slate MineA scandinavian bedroom painted in Slate Mine

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate Mine.

Slate MineSlate Mine — classy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate Mine.

Slate MineSlate Mine — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate Mine.

Slate MinePPG Slate Mine in a contemporary home office

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slate Mine.

Slate MineSlate Mine — eclectic house

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slate Mine would.

Slate Minebold front door featuring Slate Mine by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Slate Mine
PPG · PPG0996-6
Hex#6f6f6f
LRV16.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Slate Mine vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Slate Mine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Slate Mine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Slate Mine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slate Mine reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Slate Mine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Slate Mine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Slate Mine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Slate Mine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Slate Mine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Slate Mine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Slate Mine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Slate Mine reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Slate Mine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Slate Mine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Slate Mine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Slate Mine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Slate Mine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Slate Mine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Slate Mine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Slate Mine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Slate Mine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Slate Mine reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Slate Mine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Slate Mine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Slate Mine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Slate Mine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Slate Mine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slate Mine reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Slate Mine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Slate Mine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Slate Mine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slate Mine reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Slate Mine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Slate Mine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Slate Mine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Slate Mine vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison