Dried Thyme and Evergreen Fog: the documented difference
Dried Thyme has an LRV of 21; Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog SW-9130 is 30. 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. Dried Thyme's green with a blue note supports a muted cabinet direction, backed by the manufacturer's own cabinetry suggestion. Evergreen Fog mixes green and gray with a small blue influence in the manufacturer's description.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Dried Thyme | Sherwin-Williams SW-6186 | 21 |
| Evergreen Fog | Sherwin-Williams SW-9130 | 30 |
The choice beside butcher block and aged brass
Butcher block is both a broad warm surface and a horizontal light reflector, making the board below its edge especially informative.
Set up both candidates with butcher block and aged brass. 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
For a second point of reference, Retreat is recorded at LRV 21. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Compare a vertical cabinet board under the counter overhang before extending the color to every cabinet. Assess Dried Thyme and Evergreen Fog 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 Dried Thyme SW-6186. The recorded LRV is 21. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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