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
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Gothic Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Iron Ore
Gothic Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Gothic Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Gothic Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Gothic Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Mizzle
Gothic Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Gothic Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Gothic Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Gothic Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Gothic Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Naval
Gothic Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Gothic Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Gothic Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Gothic Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Gothic Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Artichoke
Gothic Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gothic Green
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Gothic Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Gothic Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Gothic Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Gothic Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Calamine
Gothic Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Treron
Gothic Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Gothic Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Gothic Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Gothic Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Gothic Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Gothic Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Gothic Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Gothic Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Gothic Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Gothic Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Green
637 · LRV 16

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 16), opening up a space where Gothic Green encloses it.