Natural Gray vs Pewter Green

Natural GrayBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.2Very different colors

Natural Gray is a Behr color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Natural Gray belongs to the grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 53 vs 12, Natural Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Natural Gray's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Natural Gray vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Natural Gray and Pewter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Natural GrayBehr PPU18-10 bedroom paint review

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Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

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Color Details

Natural Gray
Behr · PPU18-10
Hex#c4c0bb
LRV53.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Natural Gray vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Gray 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 Natural Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Natural Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Natural Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Natural Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Natural Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Natural Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Natural Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Natural Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Natural Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Natural Gray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Natural Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Natural Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Natural Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Natural Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Natural Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Natural Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Natural Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Natural Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Natural Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Natural Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Natural Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Natural Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Natural Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Natural Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter