Decor White vs Evergreen Fog

Decor White and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Decor White belongs to the beige-white family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. The 49-point LRV gap — 79 for Decor White vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Decor White will open up a space more effectively. Where Decor White leans warm, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Decor White vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Decor White 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. Decor White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Decor WhiteA scandinavian living room painted in Decor White

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Decor White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decor WhiteA minimalist bedroom painted in Decor White

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Decor White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decor WhiteDecor White — bold kitchen

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Decor White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decor WhiteDecor White — coastal bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Decor White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decor WhiteSherwin-Williams Decor White in a mid century home office

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Decor White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decor WhiteDecor White color — mediterranean house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Decor White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Decor Whiteclassy front door featuring Decor White by Sherwin-Williams

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Decor White
Sherwin-Williams · 7559
Hex#F2E5CF
LRV79.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7559
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Decor White vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decor White on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Decor White comparisons

See how Decor White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Decor White
White Dove
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Decor White
Ammonite
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.

Decor White
Iron Ore
Decor White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Decor White
Purbeck Stone
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 52, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Decor White
Mizzle
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Decor White
Agreeable Gray
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Decor White
Accessible Beige
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Decor White
Denim Drift
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Decor White
French Gray
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 43, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Decor White
Naval
Decor White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 79 vs 4, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Decor White
Tranquil Dawn
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Decor White
Bancha
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Decor White
Hardwick White
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Decor White
Pure White
Decor White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Decor White
Artichoke
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 21, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Decor White
Balboa Mist
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Decor White
Shoji White
Decor White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Decor White
Snowbound
Decor White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Decor White
Pewter Green
Decor White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Decor White
Skimming Stone
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Decor White
Dix Blue
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 41, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Decor White
Calamine
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

A 12-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Decor White
Treron
Decor White
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 25, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Decor White
Vintage Vogue
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Decor White
Saybrook Sage
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Decor White
Pale Green
Decor White
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 31, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Decor White
Pine Needle
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 7, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Decor White
Cement grey
Decor White
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 24, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Decor White
Guilford Green
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 57, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Decor White
Just Walnut
Decor White
Sherwin-Williams
Decor White
7559 · LRV 79

A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.