RAL 320-1 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 320-1RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.6Very different colors

Where RAL 320-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 320-1 belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. RAL 320-1 (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.6, 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 320-1 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 320-1 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 320-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 living room interior

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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 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 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 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 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 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 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 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 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 320-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 320-1
RAL Effect · RAL 320-1
Hex#D2A96C
LRV42.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 320-1 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 320-1 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 320-1 comparisons

See how RAL 320-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 320-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 320-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 320-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 320-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 320-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 320-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 320-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 320-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 320-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 320-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 320-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 320-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 320-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 320-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 320-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 320-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 320-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 320-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 320-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 320-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 320-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 320-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 320-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 320-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 320-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 320-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 320-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 320-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 320-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 320-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice