Colza yellow vs Evergreen Fog
Where Colza yellow belongs to RAL Classic's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Colza yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Colza yellow (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 76.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Colza yellow vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Colza yellow 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.
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. Colza yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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 Colza yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Colza yellow vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colza yellow on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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.
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