RAL 850-4 vs Evergreen Fog
RAL 850-4 is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 850-4 belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 27, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 850-4 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 850-4 and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 850-4 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 850-4 on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More RAL 850-4 comparisons
See how RAL 850-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
RAL 850-4 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 850-4 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
RAL 850-4 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 850-4 encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 7, RAL 850-4 is decisively the brighter choice.