Sherwin-Williams · SW 6208

Pewter Green: Sherwin-Williams SW 6208 Color, LRV and Undertone

Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 6208) is #5E6259 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 11.8. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX: #5E6259
RGB: 94, 98, 89
LRV: 11.8 of 100
Undertone: Green
Temperature: Cool
Color family: Grey

South light · wall #817F6F · LRV 21 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Pewter Green looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Pewter Green in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #747A79 · LRV 19 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.

South light #817F6F · LRV 21 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.

Evening lamps #766A51 · LRV 14.8 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Pewter Green

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Pewter Green on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6

Deeper accent Jasper SW 6216 · #343B36 · LRV 4.1

Quiet neighbor Homburg Gray SW 7622 · #666D69 · LRV 14.8

Contrast Ash Violet SW 6549 · #A29BAA · LRV 34

Pewter Green on a house

Three exterior schemes with Pewter Green on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Pewter Green with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white

Pewter Green with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green

Pewter Green with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy

Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

Valspar 5004-2C Flora Very close
Behr PPU10-20 Pastoral Very close
Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe Close

Guides with colors like Pewter Green

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Dark Grey Siding: Four Exterior Schemes From Paintings House exterior · Dark grey

Modern Exterior House Colors and Color Schemes House exterior · Modern

Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured From Paintings Grey · Bedroom

Modern Kitchen Colors: A Palette Measured from Paintings Modern style

Similar paint colors

RosemarySW 6187 Grizzle GraySW 7068 Roycroft PewterSW 2848 BasilSW 6194 PorpoiseSW 7047 PeppercornSW 7674

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Pewter Green?

Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 6208) is shown here as #5E6259 (RGB 94, 98, 89). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pewter Green?

About 11.8 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Pewter Green a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Pewter Green from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU10-20 Pastoral; Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe; Valspar 5004-2C Flora. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.