Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

Pewter Green is a deep, muted green that reads almost charcoal in low light and earthy green in sun. It feels sophisticated and calm. It is widely used on kitchen cabinets, built-ins, front doors and exteriors.

Pewter Green · SW 6208

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Deep gray-green with a soft gray undertone.

LRV 12: Pewter Green is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Where to use it: Kitchen, office, exterior.

Trim: Pewter Green pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Pewter Green on walls, trim and accents.

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Sea Salt SW 6204#CDD2CAAccessible Beige SW 7036#D1C7B8

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Pewter Green from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Kendall Charcoal HC-166Benjamin Moore · #676662 · ΔE 4.3, very closeIron Mountain 2134-30Benjamin Moore · #575553 · ΔE 6.8, closeDark Ash 770F-5Behr · #6A6D6D · ΔE 7.3, closeGrounded T27-01Behr · #565344 · ΔE 7.6, close

Pewter Green lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Pewter Green

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Monochromatic palette · Pewter Green
Analogous palette · Pewter Green
Complementary palette · Pewter Green
Triadic palette · Pewter Green
With neutrals palette · Pewter Green
With an accent palette · Pewter Green

Colors similar to Pewter Green

Dark grayDove grayNickelGunmetal grayLead graySteel grayGraphiteGrayDark slate graySmoke gray

More Sherwin-Williams greens

Svelte Sage SW 6164Sea Salt SW 6204Comfort Gray SW 6205Oyster Bay SW 6206Retreat SW 6207Ripe Olive SW 6209Rainwashed SW 6211Halcyon Green SW 6213Clary Sage SW 6178Softened Green SW 6177Evergreen Fog SW 9130Dried Thyme SW 6186Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816Jasper SW 6216Liveable Green SW 6176Aloe SW 6464Acacia Haze SW 9132Underseas SW 6214Privilege Green SW 6193Argyle SW 6747Escape Gray SW 6185Contented SW 6191

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) is #5E6259, which is rgb(94, 98, 89). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Pewter Green?

Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Pewter Green is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Is Pewter Green warm or cool?

Pewter Green has a deep gray-green with a soft gray undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pewter Green?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166, #676662), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Pewter Green?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green is Dark Ash (770F-5, #6A6D6D), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.