Luminous yellow vs Evergreen Fog

Luminous yellow (RAL Classic) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Luminous yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 58-point LRV gap — 89 for Luminous yellow vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Luminous yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 96.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Luminous yellow vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Luminous 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.

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

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Luminous yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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

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

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Color Details

Luminous yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1026
Hex#FFFF00
LRV88.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Luminous yellow vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luminous yellow 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 Luminous yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Luminous yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Luminous yellow reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Luminous yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Luminous yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Luminous yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Luminous yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Luminous yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Luminous yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Luminous yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Luminous yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Naval
Luminous yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Luminous yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Bancha
Luminous yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Luminous yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Pure White
Luminous yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Luminous yellow reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Luminous yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Luminous yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Luminous yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Luminous yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Luminous yellow reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Luminous yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Luminous yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Luminous yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Calamine
Luminous yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Luminous yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Luminous yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Luminous yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Luminous yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Luminous yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Luminous yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Luminous yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Luminous yellow is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Luminous yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Luminous yellow reads noticeably lighter

Luminous yellow vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison