Evergreen Fog vs Poolhouse
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Poolhouse to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 30 and 29, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Evergreen Fog's neutral character against Poolhouse's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Poolhouse in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Poolhouse in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Poolhouse and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Poolhouse and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Poolhouse and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Poolhouse and Evergreen Fog is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Poolhouse 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
See how Evergreen Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 30, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.