Agate Green vs Evergreen Fog

Agate Green and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 34 for Agate Green vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Agate Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Agate Green leans cool, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Agate Green vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Agate Green 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. Agate Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Agate GreenSherwin Williams Agate Green wall paint review

@studiozg

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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

Agate GreenSW 7742 exterior paint

@sandrine_inc

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Agate Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

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

Agate GreenSW Agate Green kitchen cabinets paint

@madmegan

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Agate Green
Sherwin-Williams · 7742
Hex#8EA486
LRV33.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7742
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Agate Green vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agate Green 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 Agate Green comparisons

See how Agate Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Agate Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agate Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Agate Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agate Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agate Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Agate Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Agate Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Agate Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Agate Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agate Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agate Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Agate Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Agate Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agate Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Agate Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Agate Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agate Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agate Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agate Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Agate Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agate Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agate Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Agate Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Agate Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Agate Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Agate Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Agate Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Agate Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Agate Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agate Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Agate Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Agate Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Agate Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agate Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agate Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Agate Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agate Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Agate Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agate Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Agate Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Agate Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agate Green reads noticeably lighter