Burnished Brandy vs Evergreen Fog

Burnished Brandy and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Burnished Brandy belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 18-point LRV gap — 30 for Evergreen Fog vs 12 for Burnished Brandy — means Evergreen Fog will open up a space more effectively. Where Burnished Brandy leans warm, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Burnished Brandy vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Burnished Brandy 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burnished Brandy.

Burnished BrandyA mid century living room painted in Burnished Brandy

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Burnished BrandyA minimalist bedroom painted in Burnished Brandy

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Burnished BrandyBurnished Brandy — classy kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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

Burnished BrandyBurnished Brandy — minimalist bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Burnished BrandySherwin-Williams Burnished Brandy in a industrial home office

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Evergreen Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Burnished BrandyBurnished Brandy color — modern luxury house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Burnished Brandy.

Burnished Brandyscandinavian front door featuring Burnished Brandy by Sherwin-Williams

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams · 7523
LRV12.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7523
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Burnished Brandy vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Burnished Brandy
Ammonite
Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Burnished Brandy
White Dove
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Burnished Brandy
Iron Ore
Burnished Brandy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Burnished Brandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Burnished Brandy
Purbeck Stone
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Burnished Brandy
Mizzle
Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Burnished Brandy
Agreeable Gray
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Burnished Brandy
Accessible Beige
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Denim Drift
Burnished Brandy
Denim Drift
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

French Gray
Burnished Brandy
French Gray
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Burnished Brandy
Naval
Burnished Brandy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Burnished Brandy
Tranquil Dawn
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Bancha
Burnished Brandy
Bancha
Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Burnished Brandy
Hardwick White
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Burnished Brandy
Pure White
Burnished Brandy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Burnished Brandy
Artichoke
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Burnished Brandy
Balboa Mist
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Burnished Brandy
Shoji White
Burnished Brandy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Burnished Brandy
Snowbound
Burnished Brandy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Pigeon
Burnished Brandy
Pigeon
Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 51 vs 12, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Burnished Brandy
Pewter Green
Burnished Brandy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Duck Green
Burnished Brandy
Duck Green
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Burnished Brandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Burnished Brandy
Skimming Stone
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Dix Blue
Burnished Brandy
Dix Blue
Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Burnished Brandy
Hicks' Blue
Burnished Brandy

Hicks' Blue vs Burnished Brandy

Slaked Lime Deep
Burnished Brandy
Slaked Lime Deep
Burnished Brandy

Slaked Lime Deep vs Burnished Brandy

Vintage Vogue
Burnished Brandy
Vintage Vogue
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Livid
Burnished Brandy
Livid
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Livid vs Burnished Brandy

Saybrook Sage
Burnished Brandy
Saybrook Sage
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnished Brandy encloses it.

Pale Green
Burnished Brandy
Pale Green
Burnished Brandy
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Burnished Brandy
Pine Needle
Burnished Brandy
Sherwin-Williams
Burnished Brandy
7523 · LRV 12

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Burnished Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.