Opal Silk vs Pewter Green

Opal SilkBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.1Very different colors

Opal Silk is a Behr color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Opal Silk reads as blue-green, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 12, Opal Silk will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Opal Silk's green character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Opal Silk vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Opal Silk 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Opal Silk will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Opal SilkBehr PPU12-08 bathroom wall panelling

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Opal Silk returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Opal SilkBehr Opal Silk front door makeover

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Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

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Color Details

Opal Silk
Behr · PPU12-08
Hex#9db9b2
LRV43.4
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-08
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Opal Silk vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opal Silk 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 Opal Silk comparisons

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

White Dove
Opal Silk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Opal Silk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Opal Silk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Opal Silk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Opal Silk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Opal Silk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Opal Silk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Opal Silk
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Opal Silk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Opal Silk
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Opal Silk
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Opal Silk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Opal Silk
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Opal Silk
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Opal Silk
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Opal Silk
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Opal Silk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Opal Silk
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Opal Silk
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Opal Silk
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Opal Silk
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Opal Silk
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Opal Silk
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Opal Silk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Opal Silk
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Opal Silk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Opal Silk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Opal Silk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Opal Silk
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Opal Silk
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice