Gothic Green vs Pewter Green

Gothic Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 16 vs 12, Gothic Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gothic Green's green character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gothic Green
Benjamin Moore · 637
Hex#56705F
LRV15.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number637
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gothic Green vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gothic Green 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 Gothic Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Gothic Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gothic Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gothic Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gothic Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gothic Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gothic Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gothic Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gothic Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gothic Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gothic Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Gothic Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gothic Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gothic Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Gothic Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gothic Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gothic Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gothic Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gothic Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gothic Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gothic Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gothic Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Gothic Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gothic Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gothic Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gothic Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gothic Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gothic Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gothic Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gothic Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Gothic Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice