Hint of Mint vs Pewter Green

Hint of MintBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.3Very different colors

Hint of Mint is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hint of Mint reads as yellow, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 12, Hint of Mint will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hint of Mint's yellow character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hint of Mint vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hint of Mint and Pewter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hint of Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Hint of MintBenjamin Moore Hint of Mint bedroom color

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Color Details

Hint of Mint
Benjamin Moore · 505
Hex#D9DCCC
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number505
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hint of Mint vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hint of Mint 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 Hint of Mint comparisons

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

White Dove
Hint of Mint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hint of Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hint of Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hint of Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hint of Mint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hint of Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hint of Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hint of Mint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hint of Mint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hint of Mint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Naval
Hint of Mint
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hint of Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hint of Mint
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hint of Mint
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hint of Mint
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Hint of Mint
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hint of Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Hint of Mint
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Hint of Mint
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Hint of Mint
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Hint of Mint
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hint of Mint
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Hint of Mint
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hint of Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hint of Mint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hint of Mint reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hint of Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hint of Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hint of Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hint of Mint is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hint of Mint
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Hint of Mint reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Hint of Mint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Hint of Mint vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison