RAL 390-3 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 390-3RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 76.9Very different colors

Where RAL 390-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 390-3 reads as beige-pink, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 390-3 (LRV 18), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 76.9, 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 390-3 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 390-3 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 390-3 would.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 living room walls

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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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 390-3.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 390-3.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 kitchen review

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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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 390-3.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 minimalist 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 390-3.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 390-3.

RAL 390-3RAL Effect 390-3 small kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 390-3
RAL Effect · RAL 390-3
Hex#DE5411
LRV18.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 390-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 390-3 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 390-3 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 390-3 comparisons

See how RAL 390-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 390-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 390-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 390-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 390-3 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 390-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 390-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 390-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 390-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 390-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 390-3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 390-3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 390-3 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 390-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 390-3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 390-3 reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 390-3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 390-3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 390-3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 390-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 390-3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 390-3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 390-3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 390-3 reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 390-3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 390-3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 390-3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 390-3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 390-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 390-3 reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 390-3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 390-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 390-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 390-3 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 390-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 390-3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 390-3
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice