RAL 120-M vs Evergreen Fog paint color comparison

RAL 120-M vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 120-MRAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

RAL 120-M is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 120-M belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 27, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 120-M vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-M 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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M living room interior

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in 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 — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 120-M
RAL Effect · RAL 120-M
LRV26.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 120-M vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Ammonite vs RAL 120-M
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
White Dove vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 83 vs 27, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
RAL 120-M vs Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 6, RAL 120-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Purbeck Stone vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Mizzle vs RAL 120-M
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
RAL 120-M vs Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
RAL 120-M vs Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 58 vs 27, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Denim Drift vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
French Gray vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Naval
Naval
RAL 120-M vs Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 120-M reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 55 vs 27, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Bancha vs RAL 120-M
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 13, RAL 120-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Hardwick White vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 44 vs 27, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Pure White
Pure White
RAL 120-M vs Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Artichoke
Artichoke
RAL 120-M vs Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 120-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Balboa Mist vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 66 vs 27, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Shoji White
Shoji White
RAL 120-M vs Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 74 vs 27, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Snowbound
Snowbound
RAL 120-M vs Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Pigeon vs RAL 120-M
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
RAL 120-M vs Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, RAL 120-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Duck Green vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 8, RAL 120-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Skimming Stone vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Dix Blue vs RAL 120-M
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 120-M encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 120-M
Hicks' Blue
RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 120-M

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 120-M
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 120-M

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Vintage Vogue vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, RAL 120-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
RAL 120-M
Livid
RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Livid vs RAL 120-M

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Saybrook Sage vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

At LRV 45 vs 27, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Pale Green vs RAL 120-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M
Pine Needle vs RAL 120-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-M
RAL 120-M · LRV 27

RAL 120-M reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.