RAL 120-1 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 120-1RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.2Very different colors

Where RAL 120-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 120-1 reads as greige-white, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 120-1 (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.2, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 120-1 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 120-1 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 living room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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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. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 small kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 120-1
RAL Effect · RAL 120-1
Hex#EDEDEA
LRV84.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 120-1 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-1 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 RAL 120-1 comparisons

See how RAL 120-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 120-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
RAL 120-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 120-1 reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 120-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 120-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 120-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 120-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 120-1 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 120-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 120-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 120-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 120-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 120-1 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 120-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 120-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 120-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 120-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 120-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 120-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 120-1 reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 120-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 120-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 120-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 120-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 120-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 120-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 120-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 120-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 120-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 120-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 120-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 120-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 120-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 120-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 120-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
RAL 120-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 120-1 is the lighter choice