PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Sherwin-WilliamsEvergreen Fogvs Sherwin-WilliamsPewter Green
Why this comparison. SW’s 2022 Color of the Year against its deeper, older sage sibling.
Evergreen Fog and Pewter Green are clearly different colors (ΔE 25.56). Don't substitute one for the other.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9130
Evergreen Fog
#A0A38E · LRV 30
Undertone: yellow / warm
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6208
Pewter Green
#5C615A · LRV 12
Undertone: true neutral
The numbers
ΔE2000
25.56
different
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
18
Evergreen Fog is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Different
Evergreen Fog: yellow / warm
Pewter Green: true neutral
Pewter Green: true neutral
Evergreen Fog is meaningfully lighter (LRV 30 vs 12). On a wall, Evergreen Fog reads mid-tone; Pewter Green reads dark, dramatic.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Evergreen Fog | Pewter Green |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | SW 9130 | SW 6208 |
| Hex | #A0A38E | #5C615A |
| RGB | 160, 163, 142 | 92, 97, 90 |
| LRV | 30 | 12 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm | true neutral |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
When to pick which
PICK EVERGREEN FOG
Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
PICK PEWTER GREEN
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green
Best when you want the more neutral baseline — works in nearly any room.
Kompozit alternatives
Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.
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