Antiquarian Brown vs Evergreen Fog

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Antiquarian Brown belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 16, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Antiquarian Brown's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antiquarian Brown vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antiquarian Brown 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. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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

Antiquarian BrownSW Antiquarian Brown bedroom interior

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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

Antiquarian BrownSW 0045 house exterior paint review

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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

Antiquarian BrownSherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown garage door

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen Cabinets

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

Antiquarian BrownSW Antiquarian Brown kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Color Details

Antiquarian Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 0045
Hex#946644
LRV16.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0045
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Antiquarian Brown vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Antiquarian Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antiquarian Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Antiquarian Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Antiquarian Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antiquarian Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Antiquarian Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Antiquarian Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Antiquarian Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Antiquarian Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Antiquarian Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Antiquarian Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Antiquarian Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Antiquarian Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Antiquarian Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Antiquarian Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Antiquarian Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Antiquarian Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Antiquarian Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Antiquarian Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Antiquarian Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antiquarian Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Antiquarian Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Antiquarian Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Antiquarian Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Antiquarian Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antiquarian Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Antiquarian Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Antiquarian Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Antiquarian Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Antiquarian Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Antiquarian Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Antiquarian Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone