Evergreen Fog vs Searching Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Searching Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Searching Blue (LRV 21), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Searching Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.3, 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 Searching Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Searching Blue 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. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Searching Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Evergreen Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Searching Blue would.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Searching Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Searching Blue 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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