Evergreen Fog vs Let it Rain
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Let it Rain reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Let it Rain (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Let it Rain in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Let it Rain in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Let it Rain reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Let it Rain reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Let it Rain gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Let it Rain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Let it Rain 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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