Greenblack vs Morning Fog

GreenblackSherwin-WilliamsvsMorning FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.6Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Greenblack reads as green-grey, while Morning Fog reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Morning Fog (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Greenblack (LRV 4), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 46.6, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Greenblack vs Morning Fog in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Greenblack and Morning Fog 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 Morning Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenblack would.

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack living room interior

@simply40north

Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 living room paint

@kingsillustration

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Greenblack.

GreenblackSW Greenblack bedroom accent wall

@designingontheside

Morning FogSherwin Williams Morning Fog bedroom paint accent wall

@mypalletwall

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. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Greenblack.

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack bathroom paint

@carlyvolwiler

Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 bathroom color review

@vieveinteriors

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. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Greenblack.

GreenblackSherwin Williams SW 6994 house exterior paint

@eldridgedesignco

Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 house exterior color review

@polson_painting_tampa

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Morning Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Greenblack.

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack kitchen cabinets color

@arrowcreeklodge

Morning FogSherwin Williams Morning Fog Bathroom Cabinets

@ourarkansashouse

Color Details

Greenblack
Sherwin-Williams · 6994
Hex#373A3A
LRV4.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6994
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Morning Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 6255
Hex#A8AEB1
LRV41.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6255
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Greenblack vs Morning Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greenblack on one side and Morning Fog 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 Greenblack comparisons

See how Greenblack stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Greenblack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greenblack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Greenblack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Greenblack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Greenblack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Greenblack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Greenblack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Greenblack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Greenblack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Greenblack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Greenblack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Greenblack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Greenblack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Greenblack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Greenblack
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Greenblack
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Greenblack
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Greenblack
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Greenblack
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Greenblack
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Greenblack
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Greenblack
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Greenblack
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Greenblack
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Greenblack
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Greenblack
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Greenblack
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Greenblack
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Greenblack
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greenblack
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter