Turquoise blue vs Evergreen Fog

Turquoise blueRAL ClassicvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.8Very different colors

Where Turquoise blue belongs to RAL Classic's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Turquoise blue reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Turquoise blue (LRV 23), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Turquoise blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Turquoise 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Turquoise blueRAL Classic Turquoise blue 5018 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Turquoise blueRAL Classic Turquoise blue home office color

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Turquoise blueRAL Classic 5018 kitchen cabinets color review

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Turquoise blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5018
Hex#048B8C
LRV23.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Turquoise blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Turquoise blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Turquoise blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Turquoise blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Turquoise blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Turquoise blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Turquoise blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Turquoise blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Turquoise blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Turquoise blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Turquoise blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Turquoise blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Turquoise blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Turquoise blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Turquoise blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Turquoise blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Turquoise blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Turquoise blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Turquoise blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Turquoise blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice