Evergreen Fog vs Sycamore Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Sycamore Tan reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Sycamore Tan (LRV 27), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Sycamore Tan is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Sycamore Tan in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Evergreen Fog and Sycamore Tan are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Sycamore Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Sycamore Tan 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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