Britannia Blue vs Pewter Green

Britannia Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Britannia Blue reads as blue-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 18 vs 12, Britannia Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Britannia Blue's blue character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.0, 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.

Britannia Blue vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Britannia Blue 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. Britannia Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Britannia BlueBritannia Blue Living Room Fireplace

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Britannia BlueBritannia Blue Dining Room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Britannia Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Britannia Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Britannia BlueBenjamin Moore Britannia Blue Exterior

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Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Color Details

Britannia Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1623
Hex#67737C
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1623
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Britannia Blue vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Britannia Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Britannia Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Britannia Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Britannia Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Britannia Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Britannia Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Britannia Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Britannia Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Britannia Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Britannia Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Britannia Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Britannia Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Britannia Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Britannia Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Britannia Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Britannia Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Britannia Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Britannia Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Britannia Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Britannia Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Britannia Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Britannia Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice