PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Farrow & BallGreen Smokevs Sherwin-WilliamsPewter Green
Why this comparison. The Farrow & Ball cult green against Sherwin-Williams’ budget-friendlier twin.
Green Smoke and Pewter Green are clearly different colors (ΔE 10.03). Don't substitute one for the other.
FARROW & BALL · No. 47
Green Smoke
#6F7B71 · LRV 19
Undertone: green / cool
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6208
Pewter Green
#5C615A · LRV 12
Undertone: true neutral
The numbers
ΔE2000
10.03
Different color
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
7
Green Smoke is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Different
Green Smoke: green / cool
Pewter Green: true neutral
Pewter Green: true neutral
Green Smoke is slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12, 7-point delta).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Green Smoke | Pewter Green |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | No. 47 | SW 6208 |
| Hex | #6F7B71 | #5C615A |
| RGB | 111, 123, 113 | 92, 97, 90 |
| LRV | 19 | 12 |
| Undertone | green / cool | true neutral |
| Family | Green | Gray |
When to pick which
PICK GREEN SMOKE
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
PICK PEWTER GREEN
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green
Best when you want the more neutral baseline — works in nearly any room.
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