Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pewter Green |
| SKU | SW 6208 |
| Hex | #5C615A |
| RGB | 92, 97, 90 |
| HSL | 103°, 4%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pewter Green within 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 #5C615A 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Behr, the closest color to Pewter Green is Trail Print (790F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Print swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Dark Olive (2140-30) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pewter Green
Valspar's nearest match is Quaking Bog (5005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pewter Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knight's Armor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pewter Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). 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 Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pewter Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pewter Green is Charcoal Briquette (DET601). At ΔE 0.67 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Charcoal Briquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Briquette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pewter Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Trailhead (JG-169) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Trailhead 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 3.61 — 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pewter Green is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.45, 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 Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pewter Green is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Pewter Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Pewter Green. The nearest is Green Tea (CA167) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Green Tea 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 4.41 — 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 →
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). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6208 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pewter Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pewter Green is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.32, 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 →
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