Celestial vs Evergreen Fog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Celestial belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Celestial (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Celestial 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 26.3, 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.
Celestial vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Celestial 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Celestial reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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 Celestial will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Celestial reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Celestial vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial 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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