Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is the lighter of the two, with an LRV of 30 and a gray-greige cast that reads as a quiet, livable mid sage.
Pewter Green SW 6208 is the deeper, earthier gray-green, with an LRV of 12 and an olive-gray cast that reads saturated and moody.
Both are Sherwin-Williams gray-greens, so the tiebreaker is depth and how much drama you want, not undertone. Test both on a photo of your space before you commit.
Evergreen Fog and Pewter Green are the two Sherwin-Williams gray-greens that get cross-shopped most when someone wants a moody green. They share a gray heart, but the depth gap between them is large: Evergreen Fog sits at LRV 30, Pewter Green at LRV 12, an 18-point swing. Evergreen Fog is the livable mid sage you can paint a whole room; Pewter Green is the deep, earthy green that went viral on cabinets. This is our side-by-side method for comparing paint colors applied to the two moody SW gray-greens shoppers pair most often.
The numbers side by side
| Attribute | Evergreen Fog SW 9130 | Pewter Green SW 6208 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Sage green, gray-green | Deep gray-green, earthy |
| LRV | 30 | 12 |
| Approximate hex | #95978A | #5E6259 |
| Undertone | Gray and greige cast, quieter | Gray base with a warmer olive, earthy cast |
| Loves | Whole-room sage, livable depth | Cabinets, drama, saturated statement |
| Watch out for | Going flat in a dim room | Reading too dark in low light |
| Overall vibe | Quiet, grounded, mid | Deep, earthy, moody |
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Room by room, exposure by exposure
| Situation | Usual winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| North-facing room | Evergreen Fog | The LRV 30 keeps the room from closing in; Pewter Green at LRV 12 gets too heavy in cool, flat light. |
| Bright south room | Pewter Green | Strong sun gives Pewter Green the light it needs to read rich instead of black; Evergreen Fog can read flat in too much sun. |
| Kitchen cabinets | Pewter Green | This is the cabinet green that went viral: saturated, earthy, and crisp against white stone. |
| Bedroom | Pewter Green | The LRV 12 reads cocooning and enveloping, which is what most bedrooms want. |
| Small or dim room | Evergreen Fog | The LRV 30 keeps a small or dim room from feeling like a cave; Pewter Green is too heavy here. |
| Whole main floor, open plan | Evergreen Fog | The LRV 30 flows across connected spaces and exposures; Pewter Green is better as a statement room. |
The pattern is consistent: Pewter Green, with its LRV of 12, wins wherever you want deep, saturated drama and the room has enough light to carry it. Evergreen Fog, with its LRV of 30, wins wherever you want a livable sage you can use across a whole room or floor. The 18-point LRV gap between them is not a rounding error, it is a visible difference you can check on your own wall.
When to choose Evergreen Fog
- You want a moody sage you can paint on all four walls of a whole room, not just an accent.
- Your room is small, dim, or north-facing, and Pewter Green at LRV 12 would be too heavy.
- You like a gray-greige cast that reads quiet and grounded rather than saturated and earthy.
- You are painting an open-plan main floor that needs one color to flow across several exposures. For the full breakdown, see our Evergreen Fog undertones and best rooms guide.
When to choose Pewter Green
- You want deep, saturated drama and your room gets enough natural light to carry an LRV 12.
- You are painting kitchen cabinets, an island, or built-ins and you want the earthy green that went viral.
- You like an olive-gray, earthy cast over Evergreen Fog's quieter gray-greige lean.
- You are doing a statement bedroom, den, or powder room where cocooning depth is the goal. For more on this deep green, see our Pewter Green undertones and best rooms guide, and for a related softer matchup, our Evergreen Fog vs October Mist duel.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Evergreen Fog and Pewter Green?
The main difference is depth. Evergreen Fog SW 9130 has an LRV of 30 and a gray-greige cast, so it reads as a livable mid sage. Pewter Green SW 6208 has an LRV of 12 and an olive-gray cast, so it reads deep, earthy, and saturated. Both are Sherwin-Williams gray-greens, so the choice comes down to how much drama you want and how much light the room gets, not undertone.
Which is lighter, Evergreen Fog or Pewter Green?
Evergreen Fog is lighter. Its LRV is 30, compared with 12 for Pewter Green. That 18-point gap is real and visible on the wall: Evergreen Fog reads as a mid sage you can use on all four walls, while Pewter Green reads deep and is best where the room has enough light to carry it. If your room is dim or small, Evergreen Fog is usually the safer pick.
Do Evergreen Fog and Pewter Green have the same undertones?
They are in the same gray-green family, but they lean differently. Evergreen Fog carries a gray and greige cast that pulls it quieter and more neutral. Pewter Green has a warmer, earthy, slightly olive cast that reads more saturated. Calling them identical is the common mistake; the depth and the greige-vs-olive lean are what separate them.
Can I see both colors on my own wall before I buy paint?
Yes. Upload one photo of your room to FacadeColorizer, get a photorealistic render in Evergreen Fog, then swap to Pewter Green in one click. You will see the 18-point LRV gap on your actual wall, in your actual light, which is the only honest way to settle this duel. The first HD render and three color variations are free.
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