Evergreen Fog vs Patchwork Plum
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Patchwork Plum reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Patchwork Plum (LRV 16), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Patchwork Plum is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.8, 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 Patchwork Plum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Patchwork Plum 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 Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Patchwork Plum would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Patchwork Plum.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Patchwork Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Patchwork Plum 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.
More Evergreen Fog comparisons
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