2022 Color of the Year: Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog

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Inside: Sherwin Williams chose Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) as its 2022 Color of the Year. Learn all about this color, undertones, and how you can use this stunning color in your home

I am not saying this is the reason, but when I saw the choice for the 2022 Sherwin Williams Color of the Year, I had one thought – plant parents.

For whatever reason, there’s been a considerable increase since the Harry Houdini panini of people taking care of plants.

Regardless of the reason, I’m digging this shade of green. So let’s explore it a bit more, shall we?

What color is Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog?

You know I love a good chameleon color, and Sherwin Williams Evergreen does not disappoint. Chameleon colors tend to take cues off of other colors near it to display differently in different areas.

Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9122) is a mid-tone green color, with just a whisper of grey.

This color will also vary in its richness depending on your natural light (as always). But this is what makes this color so versatile – in rooms with less natural light, it will be darker and more pigmented.

In rooms with south-facing windows (which means they’ll get a ton of natural light for most of the day), this color will be lighter and show more of its undertones.

What undertones does Evergreen Fog have?

Although Evergreen Fog is technically a cool paint color (which means it has more blue/purple), its undertones are greige.

In rooms with less lighting, you’ll see more of the beige and cream undertones, but in areas that have a lot of natural light, you’ll see more grey.

Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog LRV

LRV is how much light the color will reflect on a sliding scale of 1 to 100.

This graphic will hopefully help you understand it a little better. Essentially, the closer a number is to 0, the darker it is and the less light it will reflect.

The closer a number is to 100, the lighter it is and the more light it will reflect.

Evergreen Fog has an LRV of 30, which is how it can become such a statement in a room, yet still blend in and feel subtle. It’s an incredibly elegant color that can be used to make a room feel more sophisticated.

Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog Coordinating Colors

Because of its chameleon nature, there are some great options for coordinating colors for Evergreen Fog.

According to Sherwin Williams, they recommend using Neutral Ground (SW 7568), Dried Edamame (SW 9122), and Ethereal White (SW 6182).

However, I always like throwing in my two cents. Here are my favorite pairings:

1. Sherwin Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015)

Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams is one of those cooler grays that’s dang near a perfect gray. I think that if you’re going with Evergreen Fog on something like cabinets or even just one feature wall, painting the room in Repose Gray would be an excellent option for coordinating.

2. Sherwin Williams Alabaster (SW 7008)

Precisely why we chose to paint Alabaster on nearly every wall in our house, Alabaster by Sherwin Williams is a warm neutral white color that would be perfect to pair with the Evergreen Fog even though it’s a bit of a warmer white.

3. Sherwin Williams Gracious Rose (SW 6317)

If you’re looking for an equally elegant, more feminine color to pair with Evergreen Fog, then I’d recommend the light rose color Gracious Rose by Sherwin Williams. This color has sweet pink undertones that would pair great in a shared sibling space.

4. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036)

This one comes with a caveat – I would make sure that if you’re going to use both Evergreen Fog and Accessible Beige in the same room that you have great natural light.

Since Accessible Beige can be a darker color, using it with Evergreen Fog could potentially make the room too dark.

Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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Trim Color Choices for Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog

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Sherwin Williams Extra White:

In our own home, all of our trim is Sherwin Williams Extra White. Extra White is also the color of our upper kitchen cabinets as well. This white is a very bright white, but doesn’t feel too cool or sterile.

Sherwin Williams Pure White: