Cloudburst vs Evergreen Fog
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Cloudburst belongs to the blue family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 26, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cloudburst's cool character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloudburst vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cloudburst 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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cloudburst vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudburst 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 Cloudburst comparisons
See how Cloudburst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 4, Cloudburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Cloudburst the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloudburst reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 7, Cloudburst is decisively the brighter choice.