Lavender Lipstick vs Pewter Green

Where Lavender Lipstick belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lavender Lipstick belongs to the purple family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Lavender Lipstick (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lavender Lipstick runs purple while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.9, 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

Lavender Lipstick
Benjamin Moore · 2072-50
Hex#BDABC2
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2072-50
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Lavender Lipstick vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Lipstick 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 Lavender Lipstick comparisons

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

White Dove
Lavender Lipstick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Lipstick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lavender Lipstick
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lavender Lipstick
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lavender Lipstick
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lavender Lipstick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lavender Lipstick
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lavender Lipstick
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lavender Lipstick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lavender Lipstick
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Lavender Lipstick
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Lipstick
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lavender Lipstick
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lavender Lipstick
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Lavender Lipstick
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lavender Lipstick
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lavender Lipstick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lavender Lipstick
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lavender Lipstick
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lavender Lipstick
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lavender Lipstick
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Lavender Lipstick
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lavender Lipstick
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Lipstick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lavender Lipstick
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lavender Lipstick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lavender Lipstick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Lipstick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lavender Lipstick
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lavender Lipstick
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice