Aqua-Sphere vs Evergreen Fog

Aqua-Sphere and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Aqua-Sphere belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 11-point LRV gap — 41 for Aqua-Sphere vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Aqua-Sphere will open up a space more effectively. Where Aqua-Sphere leans cool, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aqua-Sphere vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aqua-Sphere 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. Aqua-Sphere reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

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

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Color Details

Aqua-Sphere
Sherwin-Williams · 7613
Hex#9CB0B3
LRV41.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7613
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Aqua-Sphere vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aqua-Sphere 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 Aqua-Sphere comparisons

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

White Dove
Aqua-Sphere
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aqua-Sphere
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aqua-Sphere
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aqua-Sphere
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Aqua-Sphere
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aqua-Sphere
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Aqua-Sphere
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aqua-Sphere
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aqua-Sphere reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aqua-Sphere
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aqua-Sphere
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aqua-Sphere
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aqua-Sphere
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aqua-Sphere reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aqua-Sphere
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aqua-Sphere
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aqua-Sphere reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Aqua-Sphere
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aqua-Sphere
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Aqua-Sphere
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aqua-Sphere
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aqua-Sphere reads slightly lighter

Senses
Aqua-Sphere
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Aqua-Sphere
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aqua-Sphere
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aqua-Sphere
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aqua-Sphere reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Aqua-Sphere
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aqua-Sphere reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aqua-Sphere
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aqua-Sphere
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Aqua-Sphere
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aqua-Sphere reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Aqua-Sphere
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aqua-Sphere
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aqua-Sphere
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aqua-Sphere
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aqua-Sphere is the lighter choice