Dark Lime vs Pewter Green
Where Dark Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Dark Lime belongs to the yellow family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Dark Lime (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Lime runs yellow while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 72.9, 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.
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Dark Lime vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Lime on one side and Pewter Green on the other.
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.
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