Deep Forest Brown vs Evergreen Fog

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Deep Forest Brown belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 4, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 40.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Forest Brown vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Deep Forest Brown 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Deep Forest Brown would.

Deep Forest BrownSw Deep Forest Brown Exterior

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 9175
Hex#393437
LRV3.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9175
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Deep Forest Brown vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Forest Brown 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 Deep Forest Brown comparisons

See how Deep Forest Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Deep Forest Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Forest Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Forest Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Forest Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Deep Forest Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Forest Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Forest Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Forest Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Forest Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Forest Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Forest Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Deep Forest Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Deep Forest Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Deep Forest Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Deep Forest Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Deep Forest Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Forest Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Forest Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Deep Forest Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Deep Forest Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Deep Forest Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep Forest Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Deep Forest Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Forest Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Forest Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Forest Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Deep Forest Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Forest Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Forest Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Forest Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter