Limelight vs Pewter Green

LimelightBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 74.4Very different colors

Limelight is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Limelight reads as beige-yellow, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 12, Limelight will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Limelight's yellow character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 74.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Limelight
Benjamin Moore · 2025-40
Hex#E1E465
LRV68.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2025-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Limelight vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Limelight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Limelight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Limelight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Limelight is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Limelight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Limelight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Limelight is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Limelight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Limelight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Limelight reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Limelight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Limelight reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Limelight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Limelight is the lighter choice

French Gray
Limelight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Limelight
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Limelight is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Limelight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Limelight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Limelight is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Limelight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Limelight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Limelight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Limelight is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Limelight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Limelight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Limelight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Limelight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Limelight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Limelight is the lighter choice

Calamine
Limelight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Limelight
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Limelight is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Limelight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Limelight is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Limelight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Limelight reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Limelight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Limelight is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Limelight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Limelight is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Limelight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Limelight is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Limelight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Limelight reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Limelight
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter