Gunmetal vs Pewter Green

GunmetalBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Gunmetal (Benjamin Moore) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gunmetal belongs to the grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 17 for Gunmetal vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Gunmetal will open up a space more effectively. Where Gunmetal leans blue, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gunmetal vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Gunmetal 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Gunmetal has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Gunmetal
Benjamin Moore · 1602
Hex#6A6F70
LRV16.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1602
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gunmetal vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gunmetal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gunmetal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gunmetal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gunmetal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gunmetal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gunmetal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gunmetal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gunmetal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gunmetal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gunmetal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gunmetal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Gunmetal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gunmetal reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gunmetal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gunmetal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gunmetal reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Gunmetal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gunmetal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gunmetal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gunmetal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gunmetal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gunmetal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gunmetal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gunmetal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gunmetal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gunmetal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gunmetal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gunmetal reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gunmetal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gunmetal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gunmetal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gunmetal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gunmetal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gunmetal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Gunmetal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice