RAL 580-M vs Evergreen Fog
RAL 580-M is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 580-M reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 15, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 580-M vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 580-M 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
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 580-M would.
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 580-M would.
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 580-M would.
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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 580-M would.
Color Details
RAL 580-M vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 580-M on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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.
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