Signal blue vs Evergreen Fog

Signal blueRAL ClassicvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 50.2Very different colors

Signal blue is a RAL Classic color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Signal blue belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Signal blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Signal blue 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

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 Signal blue would.

Signal blueRAL Classic Signal blue 5005 exterior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Signal blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5005
Hex#005387
LRV10.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Signal blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Signal blue 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 Signal blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Signal blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Signal blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Signal blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Signal blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Signal blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Signal blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Signal blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Signal blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Signal blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Signal blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Signal blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Signal blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Signal blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Signal blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Signal blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Signal blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Signal blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Signal blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Signal blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Signal blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Signal blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Signal blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Signal blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Signal blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Signal blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Signal blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Signal blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Signal blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Signal blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Signal blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Signal blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Signal blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Signal blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice