Hillsborough Beige vs Pewter Green

Where Hillsborough Beige belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hillsborough Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Hillsborough Beige (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hillsborough Beige runs red while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hillsborough Beige
Benjamin Moore · 1033
Hex#BCA68C
LRV39.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1033
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hillsborough Beige vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hillsborough Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hillsborough Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hillsborough Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hillsborough Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hillsborough Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hillsborough Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hillsborough Beige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hillsborough Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hillsborough Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Hillsborough Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hillsborough Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hillsborough Beige reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hillsborough Beige
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Hillsborough Beige
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hillsborough Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hillsborough Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hillsborough Beige
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hillsborough Beige is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hillsborough Beige
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Hillsborough Beige
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hillsborough Beige
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hillsborough Beige reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hillsborough Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hillsborough Beige
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hillsborough Beige
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hillsborough Beige
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hillsborough Beige
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Hillsborough Beige
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hillsborough Beige
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hillsborough Beige reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hillsborough Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hillsborough Beige is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hillsborough Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hillsborough Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hillsborough Beige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hillsborough Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hillsborough Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hillsborough Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hillsborough Beige reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Hillsborough Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Hillsborough Beige
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice