Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pewter Green |
| SKU | HGSW 6208 |
| Hex | #5E6259 |
| RGB | 94, 98, 89 |
| HSL | 87°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green
With an LRV of 12, Pewter Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pewter Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Green within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5E6259 in HSL space. Pair Pewter Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pewter Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pewter Green is Pewter Green (SW 6208). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pewter Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Green
Valspar's nearest match is Quaking Bog (5005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Green without repainting risk. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Briquette (DET601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pewter Green without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Briquette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Behr, the closest color to Pewter Green is Woodland Moss (PPF-45) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pewter Green is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pewter Green is Dark Olive (2140-30) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pewter Green is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Pleasant Hill (0459) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pewter Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pewter Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Green — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6208 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pewter Green
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Green — the nearest deck color, Softened Coal (438-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6208 instead. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Green
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Green — the nearest deck color, Dark Woods (PPG0999-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6208 instead. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pewter Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pewter Green — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6208 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →