Analytical Gray vs Evergreen Fog

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Analytical Gray reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 30, Analytical Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Analytical Gray's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Analytical Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Analytical Gray 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. Analytical Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Analytical GraySW Analytical Gray living room interior

@kandnpainting

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

@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 Analytical Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Analytical GrayExterior

@heritage.custom.painting

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. Analytical Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Analytical GraySw 7051 Door

@livingmattingly

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Analytical Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7051
Hex#BFB6A7
LRV47.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7051
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Analytical Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Analytical Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Analytical Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Analytical Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Analytical Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Analytical Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Analytical Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Analytical Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Analytical Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Analytical Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Analytical Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Analytical Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Analytical Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Analytical Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Analytical Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Analytical Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Analytical Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Analytical Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Analytical Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Analytical Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Analytical Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Analytical Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Analytical Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Analytical Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Analytical Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Analytical Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Analytical Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Analytical Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Analytical Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Analytical Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Analytical Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Analytical Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Analytical Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Analytical Gray is the lighter choice