Evergreen Fog vs Tradewind
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey, while Tradewind reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tradewind (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evergreen Fog runs neutral while Tradewind is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.8, 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 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evergreen Fog vs Tradewind in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evergreen Fog and Tradewind 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Tradewind will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tradewind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Tradewind 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. Tradewind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Tradewind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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. Tradewind 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 Tradewind will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
Color Details
Evergreen Fog vs Tradewind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evergreen Fog on one side and Tradewind 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.
More Evergreen Fog comparisons
See how Evergreen Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
