Evergreen Fog vs Topiary Tint
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Evergreen Fog belongs to the green-grey family and Topiary Tint to the green family. Topiary Tint (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Topiary Tint is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.5, 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 Topiary Tint in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Topiary Tint 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. Topiary Tint 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. Topiary Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Topiary Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Topiary Tint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Topiary Tint 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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