Cafe Cream vs Pewter Green

Cafe CreamBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.8Very different colors

Cafe Cream is a Behr color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cafe Cream belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 12, Cafe Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 71-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cafe Cream's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cafe Cream
Behr · PPU4-09
Hex#f9e8d3
LRV82.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU4-09
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Cafe Cream vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cafe Cream on one side and Pewter Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cafe Cream comparisons

See how Cafe Cream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cafe Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cafe Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cafe Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cafe Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cafe Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cafe Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cafe Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cafe Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cafe Cream reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cafe Cream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cafe Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cafe Cream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Naval
Cafe Cream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cafe Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cafe Cream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cafe Cream
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cafe Cream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Cafe Cream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cafe Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cafe Cream reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Cafe Cream
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Cafe Cream reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Cafe Cream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Cafe Cream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cafe Cream reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Cafe Cream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cafe Cream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cafe Cream reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Cafe Cream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cafe Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cafe Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cafe Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cafe Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cafe Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cafe Cream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cafe Cream is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cafe Cream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Cafe Cream reads slightly lighter