Leaf green vs Evergreen Fog
Leaf green is a RAL Classic color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Leaf green reads as green, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Leaf green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Leaf 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.
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Leaf green would.
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. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Leaf green vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Leaf green 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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