Evergreen Fog Sherwin Williams is the perfect gray green to give your home a subtle pop of color. This color will blend with existing paint and decor thanks to its beautiful undertones.
Evergreen Fog SW 9130
The color Evergreen Fog by Sherwin is a a cool shade of green with gray undertones. Evergreen Fog is a simple color that will not overpower a room, instead it brings a soft earth tone to your space.
This shade of green acts almost as a dark neutral and blends with almost any surrounding color palate.
Evergreen Fog Hex Code: #95978A
RGB: 149 / 151 / 138
LRV: 30
Light Reflective Value (LRV)
The light reflective score has a rating system between 0 and 100. If a paint colors has a score closer to 0, this means the color absorbs light and will make a room feel darker.
A paint color with a score closer to 100, would give off a bright and light feeling. This would help make a room feel larger and give off a light airy feeling.
Evergreen Fog has a reflection score of 30 making this a great color to choose to add a bit of drama and moodiness to a room.
Bring in wood tones, greenery, and cream paint colors to add warmth to Evergreen Fog.
Evergreen Fog Undertones
Before you select any paint color, you should always consider the undertones. The undertones can make a color feel warm, cool, or a chameleon color depending on the lighting.
Undertones can make a color appear totally different in each room because of the lighting. Direct lighting can make a color feel more yellow and warm. While indirect lighting can leave the color with a gray and cool feel.
So, always test any color onto different places in the room to be sure you like the color before committing to several gallons of it.
I have been so sure of a color that I came home from the store and started rolling it onto the wall. Then a week later, I regretted my decision after my project was nearly finished.
Since Evergreen Fog by Sherwin Williams has shades of green, gray, and blue mixed in, this colors acts a chameleon once it is painted on the wall.
Existing decor, surrounding colors, and lighting can make this color appear difference in every room.
This is the perfect gray green paint color because it easily pairs with almost any color. My favorite way to use gray green paint is to add subtle color to a neutral space.
The soft tones of this gray green color will not overpower a space, but still add interest and contrast. If you struggle to add color to your home then you should consider a gray green like Evergreen Fog.
If you aren’t convinced this is the color for you, then test it in a smaller space. Evergreen Fog will look great as an accent wall surrounded by white, greige, or gray paint colors.
Evergreen Fog Cabinet Paint Color
Don’t get me wrong I love the look of white cabinets, but they are a little boring.
Instead of painting cabinets your typical neutral colors, test out gray green paint in a small space like this one.
This shade of green makes this space more interesting because of the unexpected pop of color on the cabinets.
Conclusion
Evergreen may have been the color of the year for 2022, but this color will remain popular for years to come!
If you love the look of gray green paint then you might like these other shades that I’ve used throughout my home.