Butterfield vs Evergreen Fog
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Butterfield reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 30, Butterfield will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Butterfield's warm character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Butterfield vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Butterfield 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. Butterfield returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Butterfield returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Butterfield vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfield on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
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.
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