Pure red vs Evergreen Fog

Pure redRAL ClassicvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 76.1Very different colors

Pure red is a RAL Classic color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pure red reads as pink-red, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 17, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 76.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure red vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pure red 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pure redRAL Classic 3028 stairs color

@fromouterspace.it

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pure red would.

Pure redRAL Classic 3028 exterior paint review

@oknamayak.vrn

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

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.

Pure redRAL Classic 3028 front door

@fortisaluminiumltd

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Pure red
RAL Classic · RAL 3028
Hex#CC2C24
LRV17.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pure red vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure red 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 Pure red comparisons

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

White Dove
Pure red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pure red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pure red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pure red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pure red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pure red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pure red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pure red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pure red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Pure red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pure red reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pure red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pure red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pure red reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Pure red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pure red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pure red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pure red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pure red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pure red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pure red reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Pure red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pure red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pure red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pure red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pure red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure red reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pure red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pure red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pure red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pure red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pure red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pure red
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Pure red vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison