Soft Boiled vs Pewter Green

Soft BoiledBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 78.6Very different colors

Soft Boiled is a Behr color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Soft Boiled reads as beige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 12, Soft Boiled will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Boiled's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 78.6, 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

Soft Boiled
Behr · P270-6
Hex#ffb737
LRV51.4
BrandBehr
NumberP270-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Soft Boiled vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Boiled 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 Soft Boiled comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Boiled
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Boiled
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Boiled
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Boiled
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Soft Boiled
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Boiled reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Soft Boiled
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Soft Boiled
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Soft Boiled
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Boiled
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Boiled reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Soft Boiled
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Soft Boiled reads slightly lighter

Naval
Soft Boiled
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Boiled
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Soft Boiled
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Soft Boiled
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Soft Boiled reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Soft Boiled
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Soft Boiled
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Boiled
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Soft Boiled
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Soft Boiled
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Soft Boiled
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Soft Boiled
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Soft Boiled reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Soft Boiled
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Soft Boiled
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Boiled
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Soft Boiled
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Soft Boiled reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Soft Boiled
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Boiled reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Boiled
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Boiled
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Boiled is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Soft Boiled
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Soft Boiled
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter