Storm's Coming vs Evergreen Fog

Storm's ComingPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Storm's Coming (PPG) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Storm's Coming belongs to the beige-greige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 58 for Storm's Coming vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Storm's Coming will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Storm's Coming vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm's Coming 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

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. Storm's Coming reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Storm's ComingA mid century living room painted in Storm's Coming

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Storm's ComingA organic modern bedroom painted in Storm's Coming

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Storm's ComingStorm's Coming — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Storm's ComingPPG Storm's Coming in a industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Storm's ComingStorm's Coming color — eclectic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

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. Storm's Coming reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Storm's Comingclassy front door featuring Storm's Coming by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Storm's Coming returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Storm's ComingStorm's Coming — contemporary kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Storm's Coming
PPG · PPG1008-2
Hex#cfc9bc
LRV58.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1008-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Storm's Coming vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm's Coming 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 Storm's Coming comparisons

See how Storm's Coming stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Storm's Coming
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Storm's Coming
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Storm's Coming
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Storm's Coming
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Storm's Coming
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Storm's Coming
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Storm's Coming
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Storm's Coming
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

French Gray
Storm's Coming
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Storm's Coming
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Storm's Coming
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Storm's Coming
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Storm's Coming
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Storm's Coming
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Storm's Coming
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Storm's Coming
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Storm's Coming
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Storm's Coming
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Storm's Coming
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Storm's Coming
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Storm's Coming
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Storm's Coming
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Storm's Coming
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Storm's Coming
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Storm's Coming
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Storm's Coming
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Storm's Coming
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Storm's Coming
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Storm's Coming
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Storm's Coming
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter