Hudson Bay vs Pewter Green

Hudson Bay is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Hudson Bay belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 10 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Hudson Bay's blue character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hudson Bay vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hudson Bay 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hudson Bay reads more restrained here, while Pewter Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Hudson BayBenjamin Moore Hudson Bay living room paint

@l_behr_ii

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pewter Green brings more warmth to the space, while Hudson Bay keeps things cooler and crisper.

Hudson Bay1680 Dining Room

@goodmorningtonboys

Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

@simplywalldecor

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Pewter Green and Hudson Bay is what sets these apart most in this context.

Hudson BayBenjamin Moore Hudson Bay home office interior

@l_behr_ii

Pewter GreenSW 6208 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Pewter Green and Hudson Bay is what sets these apart most in this context.

Hudson BayHudson Bay kitchen cabinets picture

@rustyrosepainting

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

@thebirdielane

Color Details

Hudson Bay
Benjamin Moore · 1680
Hex#3F5266
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1680
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hudson Bay vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

Hudson Bay
White Dove
Hudson Bay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Ammonite
Hudson Bay
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Iron Ore
Hudson Bay
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Hudson Bay reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hudson Bay
Purbeck Stone
Hudson Bay
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Evergreen Fog
Hudson Bay
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Mizzle
Hudson Bay
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Agreeable Gray
Hudson Bay
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Accessible Beige
Hudson Bay
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Denim Drift
Hudson Bay
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
French Gray
Hudson Bay
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Naval
Hudson Bay
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes Hudson Bay the marginally brighter of the two.

Hudson Bay
Tranquil Dawn
Hudson Bay
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Bancha
Hudson Bay
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hudson Bay
Hardwick White
Hudson Bay
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Pure White
Hudson Bay
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Artichoke
Hudson Bay
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 12-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Hudson Bay
Balboa Mist
Hudson Bay
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Shoji White
Hudson Bay
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Snowbound
Hudson Bay
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Skimming Stone
Hudson Bay
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Dix Blue
Hudson Bay
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Calamine
Hudson Bay
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 10, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Treron
Hudson Bay
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 10, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Vintage Vogue
Hudson Bay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hudson Bay
Saybrook Sage
Hudson Bay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 10), opening up a space where Hudson Bay encloses it.

Hudson Bay
Pale Green
Hudson Bay
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Pine Needle
Hudson Bay
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hudson Bay
Cement grey
Hudson Bay
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 10, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Hudson Bay
Guilford Green
Hudson Bay
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 57 vs 10, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hudson Bay
Just Walnut
Hudson Bay
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Hudson Bay
1680 · LRV 10

At LRV 72 vs 10, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.