Downing Straw vs Evergreen Fog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Downing Straw belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Downing Straw (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Downing Straw runs warm while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Downing Straw vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Downing Straw 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
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Downing Straw reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Downing Straw vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Downing Straw 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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