Evergreen Fog vs Tarnished Trumpet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Tarnished Trumpet reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tarnished Trumpet (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Tarnished Trumpet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.0, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Tarnished Trumpet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Tarnished Trumpet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tarnished Trumpet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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. Tarnished Trumpet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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 Tarnished Trumpet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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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