Solitary State vs Evergreen Fog

Solitary StatePPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Solitary State is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Solitary State belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 57 vs 30, Solitary State will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.9, 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.

Solitary State vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Solitary StateA hollywood regency living room painted in Solitary State

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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 Solitary State will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Solitary StateA industrial bedroom painted in Solitary State

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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 Solitary State will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Solitary StateSolitary State — vintage kitchen

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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 Solitary State will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Solitary StateSolitary State — minimalist bathroom

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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 Solitary State will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Solitary StatePPG Solitary State in a mid century home office

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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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 Solitary State will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Solitary StateSolitary State color — aesthetic house inspiration

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

Solitary Staterustic modern front door featuring Solitary State by PPG

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Solitary State
PPG · PPG1009-3
LRV57.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1009-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Solitary State vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Solitary State
Ammonite
Solitary State
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Solitary State
White Dove
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Solitary State
Iron Ore
Solitary State
Iron Ore
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 6, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Solitary State
Purbeck Stone
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Solitary State reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Solitary State
Mizzle
Solitary State
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Solitary State the marginally brighter of the two.

Solitary State
Agreeable Gray
Solitary State
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Solitary State
Accessible Beige
Solitary State
Accessible Beige
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Solitary State
Denim Drift
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 27, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Solitary State
French Gray
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Solitary State
Naval
Solitary State
Naval
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Solitary State
Tranquil Dawn
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Solitary State
Bancha
Solitary State
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 13, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Solitary State
Hardwick White
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Solitary State
Pure White
Solitary State
Pure White
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Solitary State encloses it.

Solitary State
Artichoke
Solitary State
Artichoke
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Solitary State
Balboa Mist
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Solitary State
Shoji White
Solitary State
Shoji White
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Solitary State
Snowbound
Solitary State
Snowbound
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Solitary State
Pigeon
Solitary State
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Solitary State reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Solitary State
Pewter Green
Solitary State
Pewter Green
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Solitary State
Duck Green
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 8, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Solitary State
Skimming Stone
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Solitary State
Dix Blue
Solitary State
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Solitary State
Hicks' Blue
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Hicks' Blue vs Solitary State

Slaked Lime Deep
Solitary State
Slaked Lime Deep
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Slaked Lime Deep vs Solitary State

Vintage Vogue
Solitary State
Vintage Vogue
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Solitary State is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Solitary State
Livid
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Livid vs Solitary State

Saybrook Sage
Solitary State
Saybrook Sage
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

A 12-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes Solitary State the marginally brighter of the two.

Solitary State
Pale Green
Solitary State
Pale Green
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Solitary State
Pine Needle
Solitary State
PPG
Solitary State
PPG1009-3 · LRV 57

Solitary State reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.