Argos vs Evergreen Fog

ArgosSherwin-WilliamsvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.1Distinct difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Argos reads as grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Argos (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Argos vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Argos 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Argos will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

ArgosSW Argos living room

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Argos reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

ArgosSW Argos cozy bedroom interior

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Argos reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

ArgosSW Argos bathroom color review

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Color Details

Argos
Sherwin-Williams · 7065
Hex#BDBDB7
LRV50.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7065
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Argos vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Argos
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Argos
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Argos
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Argos is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Argos
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Argos
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Argos
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Argos
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Argos
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Argos
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Argos
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Argos
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Argos is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Argos
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Argos
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Argos is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Argos
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Argos is the lighter choice

Black grey
Argos
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Argos is the lighter choice

Piazza
Argos
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Argos
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Argos
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Argos
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Argos reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Argos
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Argos is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Argos
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Argos
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Argos is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Argos
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Argos
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Argos is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Argos
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Argos
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Argos
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Argos
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Argos
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Argos
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Argos is the lighter choice