Evergreen Fog vs Portico
Evergreen Fog and Portico come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Portico reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 42 for Portico vs 30 for Evergreen Fog — means Portico will open up a space more effectively. Where Evergreen Fog leans neutral, Portico reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Portico in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Portico in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Portico returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Portico Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Portico 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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