Kendall Charcoal vs Pewter Green

Kendall Charcoal is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Kendall Charcoal reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 15 vs 12, Kendall Charcoal will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kendall Charcoal
Benjamin Moore · HC-166
Hex#676662
LRV14.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-166
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Kendall Charcoal vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Kendall Charcoal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kendall Charcoal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kendall Charcoal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Kendall Charcoal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Kendall Charcoal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kendall Charcoal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kendall Charcoal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Kendall Charcoal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Kendall Charcoal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Kendall Charcoal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Kendall Charcoal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kendall Charcoal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Kendall Charcoal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Kendall Charcoal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Kendall Charcoal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Kendall Charcoal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Kendall Charcoal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Kendall Charcoal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Kendall Charcoal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kendall Charcoal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Kendall Charcoal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Kendall Charcoal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Kendall Charcoal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kendall Charcoal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Kendall Charcoal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kendall Charcoal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kendall Charcoal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Kendall Charcoal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Kendall Charcoal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Kendall Charcoal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice