RAL 550-1 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 550-1RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.7Very different colors

RAL 550-1 (RAL Effect) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 550-1 belongs to the pink family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 37-point LRV gap — 67 for RAL 550-1 vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means RAL 550-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 550-1 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 550-1 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.

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 550-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-1RAL Effect 550-1 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 550-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-1RAL Effect 550-1 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 550-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-1RAL Effect 550-1 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 550-1
RAL Effect · RAL 550-1
LRV67.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 550-1 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 550-1 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 550-1 comparisons

See how RAL 550-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 550-1
Ammonite
RAL 550-1
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
RAL 550-1
White Dove
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where RAL 550-1 encloses it.

RAL 550-1
Iron Ore
RAL 550-1
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 550-1
Purbeck Stone
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 52, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
RAL 550-1
Mizzle
RAL 550-1
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

RAL 550-1
Agreeable Gray
RAL 550-1
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

A 7-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes RAL 550-1 the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 550-1
Accessible Beige
RAL 550-1
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
RAL 550-1
Denim Drift
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
RAL 550-1
French Gray
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 43, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 550-1
Naval
RAL 550-1
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 67 vs 4, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 550-1
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
RAL 550-1
Bancha
RAL 550-1
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
RAL 550-1
Hardwick White
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

RAL 550-1
Pure White
RAL 550-1
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 550-1
Artichoke
RAL 550-1
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 67 vs 21, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
RAL 550-1
Balboa Mist
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

RAL 550-1
Shoji White
RAL 550-1
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

RAL 550-1
Snowbound
RAL 550-1
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where RAL 550-1 encloses it.

Pigeon
RAL 550-1
Pigeon
RAL 550-1
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 51, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 550-1
Pewter Green
RAL 550-1
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
RAL 550-1
Duck Green
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
RAL 550-1
Skimming Stone
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
RAL 550-1
Dix Blue
RAL 550-1
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 41, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 550-1
Hicks' Blue
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 550-1

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 550-1
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 550-1

Vintage Vogue
RAL 550-1
Vintage Vogue
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
RAL 550-1
Livid
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

Livid vs RAL 550-1

Saybrook Sage
RAL 550-1
Saybrook Sage
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
RAL 550-1
Pale Green
RAL 550-1
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 31, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
RAL 550-1
Pine Needle
RAL 550-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 550-1
RAL 550-1 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 7, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.