RAL 480-3 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 480-3RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.7Very different colors

RAL 480-3 is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 480-3 belongs to the pink-red family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 30, RAL 480-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 480-3 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 480-3 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

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. RAL 480-3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 living room walls

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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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 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 480-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 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 480-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 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 480-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

RAL 480-3RAL Effect 480-3 kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 480-3
RAL Effect · RAL 480-3
Hex#EEBABC
LRV58.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 480-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 480-3 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-3 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 480-3 comparisons

See how RAL 480-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 480-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 480-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 480-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 480-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 480-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 480-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 480-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 480-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 480-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 480-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 480-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 480-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 480-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 480-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 480-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 480-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 480-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 480-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 480-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 480-3 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 480-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 480-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 480-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 480-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 480-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 480-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 480-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 480-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 480-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 480-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 480-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice