Dry Dock vs Evergreen Fog
Dry Dock and Evergreen Fog come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Dry Dock reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 28 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Dry Dock leans warm, Evergreen Fog reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dry Dock vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Dry Dock and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Evergreen Fog reads more restrained here, while Dry Dock adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Evergreen Fog reads more restrained here, while Dry Dock adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Dry Dock brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Dry Dock vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dry Dock 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 Dry Dock comparisons
See how Dry Dock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
Dry Dock reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
Dry Dock reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Dry Dock encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 28 vs 7, Dry Dock is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Dry Dock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 28, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.