Evergreen Fog and Dried Thyme: the documented difference
Evergreen Fog has an LRV of 30; Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme SW-6186 is 21. The difference is 9 points, with Evergreen Fog returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Evergreen Fog has considerably more depth than a pale sage; its gray-green character can carry an architectural surface. Dried Thyme is an organic green with a blue note; Sherwin-Williams specifically suggests cabinetry.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Fog | Sherwin-Williams SW-9130 | 30 |
| Dried Thyme | Sherwin-Williams SW-6186 | 21 |
The choice beside oak cabinetry and woven upholstery
Oak and woven fabrics supply texture, leaving the painted green free to become the principal colored plane instead of another pattern.
Set up both candidates with oak cabinetry and woven upholstery. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Acacia Haze has an LRV of 32. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Check a broad sample at the darkest end of the room; the gray-green needs sufficient light to retain its intended presence. Assess Evergreen Fog and Dried Thyme alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog SW-9130. The recorded LRV is 30. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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