Birdhouse vs Pewter Green

BirdhouseBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.6Very different colors

Birdhouse is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Birdhouse belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 12, Birdhouse will read as the brighter of the two — a 71-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Birdhouse's warm character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.6, 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

Birdhouse
Benjamin Moore · 316
Hex#FAF1C6
LRV83.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number316
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Birdhouse vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Birdhouse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Birdhouse
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Birdhouse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Birdhouse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Birdhouse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Birdhouse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Birdhouse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Birdhouse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Birdhouse
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Birdhouse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Birdhouse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 83 vs 4, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Birdhouse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Birdhouse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Birdhouse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Birdhouse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Birdhouse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Birdhouse
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Birdhouse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Birdhouse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Birdhouse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Birdhouse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Birdhouse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Birdhouse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Birdhouse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Birdhouse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Birdhouse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Birdhouse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Birdhouse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Birdhouse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Birdhouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Birdhouse
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Birdhouse
316 · LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Birdhouse the marginally brighter of the two.