Evergreen Fog vs Goldenrod
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Goldenrod to the beige family. Goldenrod (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Goldenrod is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Goldenrod in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
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 Goldenrod will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Goldenrod Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Goldenrod 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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