California Rustic vs Pewter Green

Where California Rustic belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, California Rustic belongs to the beige-pink family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. California Rustic runs warm while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

California Rustic
Benjamin Moore · ES-24
Hex#874B35
LRV12.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-24
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

California Rustic vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
California Rustic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
California Rustic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
California Rustic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

California Rustic reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
California Rustic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
California Rustic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
California Rustic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
California Rustic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
California Rustic
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
California Rustic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
California Rustic
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
California Rustic
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

California Rustic reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
California Rustic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
California Rustic
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
California Rustic
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
California Rustic
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
California Rustic
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
California Rustic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
California Rustic
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
California Rustic
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
California Rustic
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
California Rustic
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
California Rustic
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
California Rustic
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
California Rustic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
California Rustic
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
California Rustic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
California Rustic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

California Rustic reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
California Rustic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
California Rustic
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
California Rustic
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

California Rustic vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison