Evergreen Fog vs Clary Sage

Both muted Sherwin-Williams sage greens, eleven points of LRV apart (30 vs 41). Clary Sage is the lighter, more olive-warm of the two; Evergreen Fog sits deeper and reads more clearly green rather than tan-green.

Evergreen Fog Sherwin-Williams · SW 9130 LRV 30

Pick Evergreen Fog for a deeper, more saturated sage that reads unmistakably green on cabinets or an accent wall.

Clary Sage Sherwin-Williams · SW 6178 LRV 41

Pick Clary Sage when you want the same muted sage family in a lighter, more olive-leaning tone that works as a broader wall color.

How close are they?

Delta-E (perceptual color distance) between Evergreen Fog and Clary Sage is 8.8 (a clearly distinguishable difference once you see them next to each other). LRV runs 30 for Evergreen Fog versus 41 for Clary Sage, a 11-point gap.