Evergreen Fog vs Shoji White paint color comparison

Evergreen Fog vs Shoji White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Evergreen Fog's neutral character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Evergreen Fog vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Shoji White 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Evergreen Fog vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Shoji White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Evergreen Fog
White Dove vs Evergreen Fog
White Dove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Evergreen Fog
Ammonite vs Evergreen Fog
Ammonite
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Iron Ore
Evergreen Fog vs Iron Ore
Evergreen Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Evergreen Fog
Purbeck Stone vs Evergreen Fog
Purbeck Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Evergreen Fog
Mizzle vs Evergreen Fog
Mizzle
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Evergreen Fog
Agreeable Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Agreeable Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Evergreen Fog
Accessible Beige vs Evergreen Fog
Accessible Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Evergreen Fog
Denim Drift vs Evergreen Fog
Denim Drift
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Evergreen Fog
French Gray vs Evergreen Fog
French Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Naval
Evergreen Fog vs Naval
Evergreen Fog
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Tranquil Dawn vs Evergreen Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Evergreen Fog
Bancha vs Evergreen Fog
Bancha
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Evergreen Fog
Hardwick White vs Evergreen Fog
Hardwick White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 44 vs 30, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Pure White
Evergreen Fog vs Pure White
Evergreen Fog
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Artichoke
Evergreen Fog
Artichoke vs Evergreen Fog
Artichoke
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Evergreen Fog
Balboa Mist vs Evergreen Fog
Balboa Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Snowbound
Evergreen Fog vs Snowbound
Evergreen Fog
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Pewter Green
Evergreen Fog vs Pewter Green
Evergreen Fog
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Evergreen Fog
Skimming Stone vs Evergreen Fog
Skimming Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Evergreen Fog
Dix Blue vs Evergreen Fog
Dix Blue
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Evergreen Fog
Calamine vs Evergreen Fog
Calamine
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Treron
Evergreen Fog
Treron vs Evergreen Fog
Treron
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Evergreen Fog
Vintage Vogue vs Evergreen Fog
Vintage Vogue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Evergreen Fog
Saybrook Sage vs Evergreen Fog
Saybrook Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

At LRV 45 vs 30, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Evergreen Fog
Pale Green vs Evergreen Fog
Pale Green
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Evergreen Fog
Pine Needle vs Evergreen Fog
Pine Needle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Evergreen Fog
Cement grey vs Evergreen Fog
Cement grey
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green vs Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Just Walnut
Evergreen Fog
Just Walnut vs Evergreen Fog
Just Walnut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Muslin
Evergreen Fog
Muslin vs Evergreen Fog
Muslin
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Muslin
LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30

Muslin reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.