Evergreen Fog vs Major Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Major Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 29), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Major Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.5, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Major Blue in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Major Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Major Blue 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. Major Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Major Blue 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. Major Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Major Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Major Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Major Blue 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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