Pacific Fog vs Softened Green
Pacific Fog and Softened Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Pacific Fog reads as greige-grey, while Softened Green reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 71 for Pacific Fog vs 49 for Softened Green — means Pacific Fog will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Pacific Fog vs Softened Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pacific Fog on one side and Softened Green 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 Pacific Fog comparisons
See how Pacific Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 6, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 55, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Pacific Fog encloses it.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Pacific Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Pacific Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.