Byte Blue vs Evergreen Fog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Byte Blue reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Byte Blue (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Byte Blue runs cool while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Byte Blue vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Byte Blue 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 Byte Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Byte Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Byte Blue vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Byte Blue 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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