PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Sherwin-WilliamsEvergreen Fogvs Sherwin-WilliamsRetreat
Why this comparison. Retreat is a step darker on the same muted-green path.
Evergreen Fog and Retreat are clearly different colors (ΔE 12.65). Don't substitute one for the other.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9130
Evergreen Fog
#A0A38E · LRV 30
Undertone: yellow / warm
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6207
Retreat
#7A8076 · LRV 21
Undertone: true neutral
The numbers
ΔE2000
12.65
different
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
9
Evergreen Fog is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Different
Evergreen Fog: yellow / warm
Retreat: true neutral
Retreat: true neutral
Evergreen Fog is slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21, 9-point delta).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Evergreen Fog | Retreat |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | SW 9130 | SW 6207 |
| Hex | #A0A38E | #7A8076 |
| RGB | 160, 163, 142 | 122, 128, 118 |
| LRV | 30 | 21 |
| 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 RETREAT
Sherwin-Williams Retreat
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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