Black green vs Evergreen Fog

RAL Classic
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Sherwin-Williams

Black green (RAL Classic) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. The 23-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 7 for Black green — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Black green vs Evergreen Fog Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 38.2Very different colors

Color Details

Black green
RAL Classic · RAL 6012
Hex#2F3D3A
LRV7.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Black green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Evergreen Fog

Black green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

Seeing Black green 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. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

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

Black green
RAL Classic  Black green RAL 6012 bathroom vanity

@carrandcouk

Evergreen Fog
SW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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

Black green
RAL Classic  Black green RAL 6012 garage door

@agara_garagedeuren

Evergreen Fog
Craftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in 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. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black green
RAL Classic  Black green RAL 6012 kitchen cabinets

@madeleinevanderveldt

Evergreen Fog
Farmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

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