Aleutian vs Evergreen Fog

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Aleutian belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 38 vs 30, Aleutian will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aleutian's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aleutian vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aleutian 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Aleutian returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AleutianSherwin Williams Aleutian living room interior idea

@sherwinwilliams_242

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Aleutian will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

AleutianSW Aleutian bedroom paint

@prodigiouspainting

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Aleutian will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

AleutianSW Aleutian bathroom color

@prodigiouspainting

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Aleutian will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

AleutianSherwin Williams Aleutian home office interior

@thehollyandivyhome

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Aleutian will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

AleutianSW Aleutian house exterior color

@herbertpainting

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Aleutian returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AleutianAleutian Door

@michellezievert

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Aleutian will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

AleutianSherwin Williams Aleutian kitchen cabinets paint

@epic_painting

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Aleutian
Sherwin-Williams · 6241
Hex#98A9B7
LRV38.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6241
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Aleutian vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aleutian
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aleutian
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aleutian
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aleutian
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aleutian
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aleutian
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Aleutian
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aleutian
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aleutian
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aleutian
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aleutian
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aleutian
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aleutian
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aleutian
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Aleutian
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aleutian
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aleutian
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aleutian
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Senses
Aleutian
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Aleutian
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aleutian
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aleutian
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Aleutian
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aleutian
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aleutian
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Aleutian
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Aleutian
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aleutian
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aleutian
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aleutian
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter