Blue Heather vs Pewter Green

Blue HeatherBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.0Very different colors

Blue Heather is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Blue Heather belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 51 vs 12, Blue Heather will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Heather's blue character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heather vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heather 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue Heather returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather living room

@chelseamariestudio

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Blue Heather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather bathroom paint review

@therusticedgeco

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Heather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather house exterior

@home_sweet_scarborough

Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Heather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather kitchen cabinets before after

@timeless_refinishing_

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

@thebirdielane

Color Details

Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore · 1620
Hex#B1BFC7
LRV50.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1620
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blue Heather vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Heather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Heather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Blue Heather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Heather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Blue Heather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Heather
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Heather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blue Heather
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Heather
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Heather
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Blue Heather
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Heather
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Heather
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blue Heather
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Heather
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Heather
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Heather
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Heather
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Heather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Heather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Heather
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter