Forest Floor vs Pewter Green
Forest Floor is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Forest Floor reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 14 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Forest Floor's yellow character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Forest Floor vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Forest Floor and Pewter Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Forest Floor and Pewter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Forest Floor and Pewter Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Forest Floor vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Floor 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.
More Forest Floor comparisons
See how Forest Floor stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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Forest Floor reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.
Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.
Forest Floor reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.