Evergreen Fog vs S 0502-Y
Where Evergreen Fog belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. S 0502-Y (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while S 0502-Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Evergreen Fog vs S 0502-Y Color Comparison
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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Evergreen Fog vs S 0502-Y in Real Spaces
Seeing Evergreen Fog and S 0502-Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.
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 LRV gap is large enough that S 0502-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
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Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. S 0502-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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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. S 0502-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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