Hiking Path vs Pewter Green

Hiking PathBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.4Very different colors

Hiking Path (Benjamin Moore) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hiking Path belongs to the beige-greige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. The 18-point LRV gap — 30 for Hiking Path vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Hiking Path will open up a space more effectively. Where Hiking Path leans yellow, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hiking Path
Benjamin Moore · 524
Hex#9E9668
LRV30.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number524
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hiking Path vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hiking Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hiking Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hiking Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hiking Path reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hiking Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hiking Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Hiking Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hiking Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hiking Path
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hiking Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hiking Path reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Hiking Path
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hiking Path
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hiking Path is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hiking Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hiking Path
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hiking Path reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Hiking Path
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hiking Path
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hiking Path
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hiking Path reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hiking Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hiking Path
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hiking Path
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hiking Path
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hiking Path
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Hiking Path
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hiking Path
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hiking Path reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hiking Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hiking Path reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Hiking Path
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hiking Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Hiking Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hiking Path reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hiking Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hiking Path reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Hiking Path
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Hiking Path
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice