Evergreen Fog vs Parisian Patina
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Parisian Patina is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.1, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Parisian Patina in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Parisian Patina 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. Parisian Patina 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. Parisian Patina brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Parisian Patina and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Parisian Patina brings more warmth to the space, while Evergreen Fog keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Parisian Patina Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Parisian Patina 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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