RAL 130-M vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 130-MRAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.5Distinct difference

RAL 130-M is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 39 vs 30, RAL 130-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 130-M vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-M 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M kitchen review

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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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M minimalist 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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 130-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

RAL 130-M
RAL Effect · RAL 130-M
LRV39.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 130-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 130-M vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-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 130-M comparisons

See how RAL 130-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 130-M
Ammonite
RAL 130-M
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
RAL 130-M
White Dove
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

RAL 130-M
Iron Ore
RAL 130-M
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 130-M
Purbeck Stone
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
RAL 130-M
Mizzle
RAL 130-M
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

RAL 130-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL 130-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 130-M
Accessible Beige
RAL 130-M
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

Denim Drift
RAL 130-M
Denim Drift
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M
French Gray vs RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 130-M
Naval
RAL 130-M
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 39 vs 4, RAL 130-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 130-M
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

Bancha
RAL 130-M
Bancha
RAL 130-M
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
RAL 130-M
Hardwick White
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

RAL 130-M
Pure White
RAL 130-M
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 130-M
Artichoke
RAL 130-M
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 39 vs 21, RAL 130-M is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
RAL 130-M
Balboa Mist
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

RAL 130-M
Shoji White
RAL 130-M
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

RAL 130-M
Snowbound
RAL 130-M
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

Pigeon
RAL 130-M
Pigeon
RAL 130-M
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 130-M
Pewter Green
RAL 130-M
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
RAL 130-M
Duck Green
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
RAL 130-M
Skimming Stone
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 130-M encloses it.

Dix Blue
RAL 130-M
Dix Blue
RAL 130-M
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 130-M
Hicks' Blue
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 130-M

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 130-M
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 130-M

Vintage Vogue
RAL 130-M
Vintage Vogue
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

RAL 130-M reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
RAL 130-M
Livid
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Livid vs RAL 130-M

Saybrook Sage
RAL 130-M
Saybrook Sage
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
RAL 130-M
Pale Green
RAL 130-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes RAL 130-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
RAL 130-M
Pine Needle
RAL 130-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 130-M
RAL 130-M · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 7, RAL 130-M is decisively the brighter choice.