Evergreen Fog vs Outgoing Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Outgoing Orange to the beige family. Outgoing Orange (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Outgoing Orange is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Outgoing Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Outgoing Orange 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. Outgoing Orange reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Outgoing Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Outgoing Orange 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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