Swiss Brown vs Pewter Green

Swiss BrownBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Swiss Brown (Behr) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Swiss Brown belongs to the greige-grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Swiss Brown leans red, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Swiss Brown vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Swiss Brown and Pewter Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Swiss Brown and Pewter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Swiss Brown
Behr · N210-6
Hex#6e5f53
LRV12.4
BrandBehr
NumberN210-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Swiss Brown vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Swiss Brown 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 Swiss Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Swiss Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Swiss Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Swiss Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Swiss Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Swiss Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Swiss Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Swiss Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Swiss Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Swiss Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Swiss Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Swiss Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Swiss Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Swiss Brown
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Swiss Brown
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Swiss Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Swiss Brown
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Swiss Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Swiss Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Swiss Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Swiss Brown
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Swiss Brown
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Swiss Brown
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Swiss Brown
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Swiss Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Swiss Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Swiss Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Swiss Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Swiss Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Swiss Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Swiss Brown
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice