Caen Stone vs Evergreen Fog
Caen Stone and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Caen Stone reads as beige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 36-point LRV gap — 66 for Caen Stone vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Caen Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Caen Stone leans warm, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caen Stone vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Caen Stone 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. Caen Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Caen Stone vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caen Stone 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.
More Caen Stone comparisons
See how Caen Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 66 vs 52, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Caen Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Caen Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 25, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 31, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Caen Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.