Window grey vs Evergreen Fog

Window greyRAL ClassicvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Window grey is a RAL Classic color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Window grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 36 vs 30, Window grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Window grey vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Window grey and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Window grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Window greyRAL Classic Window grey 7040 stairs

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. Window grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 front door review

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Window grey gives the walls a little more lift.

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Window grey vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey 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 Window grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Window grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Window grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Window grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Window grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Window grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Window grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Window grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Window grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Window grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Window grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Window grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Window grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Window grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Window grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Window grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Window grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Window grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Window grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Window grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Window grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Window grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Window grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Window grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Window grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Window grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Window grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Window grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Window grey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Window grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Window grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Window grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Window grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Window grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Window grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Window grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Window grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Window grey vs Evergreen Fog Paint Color Comparison