Porcini vs Pewter Green

PorciniBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Where Porcini belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Porcini reads as greige-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Porcini (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Porcini runs red while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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

Porcini
Benjamin Moore · CSP-195
Hex#867A6D
LRV21.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-195
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Porcini vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Porcini
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Porcini
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Porcini
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Porcini reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Porcini
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Porcini
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Porcini
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Porcini
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Porcini
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Porcini
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Porcini
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Porcini
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Porcini reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Porcini
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Porcini
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Porcini reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Porcini
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Porcini
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Porcini
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Porcini
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Porcini
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Porcini
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Porcini
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Porcini
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Porcini
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Porcini
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Porcini
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Porcini reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Porcini
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Porcini
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Porcini
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Porcini reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Porcini
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Porcini
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Porcini
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice