Evergreen Fog vs Festoon Aqua
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Festoon Aqua to the blue family. Festoon Aqua (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Festoon Aqua is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.9, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Festoon Aqua in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Festoon Aqua in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Festoon Aqua will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Festoon Aqua reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Festoon Aqua will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Festoon Aqua reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Festoon Aqua Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Festoon Aqua 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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