RAL 660-3 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 660-3RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.4Very different colors

RAL 660-3 (RAL Effect) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 660-3 belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 27 for RAL 660-3 — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 660-3 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 660-3 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 living room interior

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 bedroom

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 victorian house interior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 660-3RAL Effect 660-3 kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 660-3
RAL Effect · RAL 660-3
Hex#51A5B8
LRV27.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 660-3 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 660-3 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 660-3 comparisons

See how RAL 660-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 660-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 660-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 660-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 660-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 660-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 660-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 660-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 660-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 660-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 660-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 660-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 660-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 660-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 660-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 660-3 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 660-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 660-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 660-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 660-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 660-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 660-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 660-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 660-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 660-3 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 660-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 660-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 660-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 660-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 660-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 660-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 660-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 660-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 660-3 reads noticeably lighter