RAL 770-1 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 770-1RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

RAL 770-1 (RAL Effect) and Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 770-1 reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 32 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 6.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 770-1 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 770-1 and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 living room

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 kitchen interior

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 minimalist 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 small kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 770-1
RAL Effect · RAL 770-1
Hex#989D84
LRV31.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 770-1 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-1 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 770-1 comparisons

See how RAL 770-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 770-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 770-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 770-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 770-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 770-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 770-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 770-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 770-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 770-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 770-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 770-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 770-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 770-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 770-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 770-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 770-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 770-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 770-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 770-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 770-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 770-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 770-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 770-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 770-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 770-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 770-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 770-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 770-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 770-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 770-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter