Elephant Ear vs Evergreen Fog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Elephant Ear reads as greige-grey, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Elephant Ear runs warm while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elephant Ear vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Elephant Ear 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Elephant Ear and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Elephant Ear and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Elephant Ear vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear comparisons
See how Elephant Ear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 28 vs 6, Elephant Ear is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
Elephant Ear reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 13, Elephant Ear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
Elephant Ear reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Elephant Ear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
Elephant Ear reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Elephant Ear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Elephant Ear reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Elephant Ear reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Elephant Ear encloses it.