Litchfield Gray vs Pewter Green

Litchfield Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Litchfield Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 12, Litchfield Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Litchfield Gray's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Litchfield Gray vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Litchfield Gray 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Litchfield Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Litchfield GrayBenjamin Moore Litchfield Gray bathroom

@grandview.homeimprovements

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Litchfield Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Litchfield GrayLitchfield Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@trianglepropainting

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

@thebirdielane

Color Details

Litchfield Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-78
Hex#D5CABB
LRV58.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-78
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Litchfield Gray vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Litchfield Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Litchfield Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Litchfield Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Litchfield Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Litchfield Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Litchfield Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Litchfield Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Litchfield Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Litchfield Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Litchfield Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Litchfield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Litchfield Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Litchfield Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Litchfield Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Litchfield Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Litchfield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Litchfield Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Litchfield Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Litchfield Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Litchfield Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Litchfield Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Litchfield Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Litchfield Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Litchfield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Litchfield Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Litchfield Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Litchfield Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Litchfield Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Litchfield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Litchfield Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Litchfield Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Litchfield Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Litchfield Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Litchfield Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter