Timeless Ruby vs Pewter Green

Timeless RubyBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.4Very different colors

Where Timeless Ruby belongs to Behr's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Timeless Ruby reads as pink-red, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (11 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Timeless Ruby runs red while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Timeless Ruby vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Timeless Ruby 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Timeless Ruby brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.

Timeless RubyBehr Timeless Ruby bedroom paint

@trianglepropainting

Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Timeless Ruby brings more warmth to the space, while Pewter Green keeps things cooler and crisper.

Timeless RubyBehr Timeless Ruby house exterior color

@redhousejoy

Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Timeless Ruby
Behr · HDC-CL-01
Hex#9a4149
LRV11.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-01
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Timeless Ruby vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless Ruby 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 Timeless Ruby comparisons

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

White Dove
Timeless Ruby
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Timeless Ruby
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Timeless Ruby
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Timeless Ruby
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Timeless Ruby
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Timeless Ruby
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Timeless Ruby
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Timeless Ruby
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Timeless Ruby
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Timeless Ruby
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Timeless Ruby
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Timeless Ruby
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Timeless Ruby
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Timeless Ruby
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Timeless Ruby
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Timeless Ruby
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Timeless Ruby
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Timeless Ruby
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Timeless Ruby
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Timeless Ruby
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Timeless Ruby
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Timeless Ruby
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Timeless Ruby
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Timeless Ruby
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Timeless Ruby
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Timeless Ruby
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Timeless Ruby
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Timeless Ruby
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Timeless Ruby
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Timeless Ruby
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice