RAL 140-6 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 140-6RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.6Very different colors

RAL 140-6 (RAL Effect) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 140-6 belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 66 for RAL 140-6 vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means RAL 140-6 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 140-6 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 140-6 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 140-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 140-6RAL Effect 140-6 living room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 140-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 140-6RAL Effect 140-6 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 140-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 140-6RAL Effect 140-6 bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 140-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 140-6RAL Effect 140-6 victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 140-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 140-6RAL Effect 140-6 kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 140-6
RAL Effect · RAL 140-6
Hex#E5D2B6
LRV66.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 140-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 140-6 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 140-6 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 140-6 comparisons

See how RAL 140-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 140-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 140-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 140-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 140-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 140-6 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 140-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 140-6 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 140-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 140-6 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 140-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 140-6 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 140-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 140-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 140-6 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 140-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
RAL 140-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 140-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 140-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 140-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 140-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 140-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
RAL 140-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 140-6 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 140-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 140-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 140-6 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 140-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 140-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 140-6 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 140-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 140-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 140-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 140-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 140-6 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 140-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 140-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 140-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 140-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 140-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 140-6 is the lighter choice