Fern Gully vs Pewter Green

Fern Gully is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. At LRV 27 vs 12, Fern Gully will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fern Gully vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fern Gully 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Fern Gully returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fern GullyFern Gully 0436 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Fern Gully will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Fern GullyFern Gully 0436 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Fern Gully will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Fern GullyFern Gully 0436 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Fern Gully reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Fern GullyFern Gully 0436 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

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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 Fern Gully will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Fern GullyFern Gully 0436 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Fern Gully
Cloverdale Paint · 0436
Hex#878F77
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0436
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Fern Gully vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fern Gully
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fern Gully
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fern Gully
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fern Gully reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fern Gully
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fern Gully
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Fern Gully
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fern Gully
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Fern Gully
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fern Gully
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Fern Gully
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Fern Gully
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fern Gully reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fern Gully
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Fern Gully
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fern Gully reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Fern Gully
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Fern Gully
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fern Gully
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fern Gully reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fern Gully
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Fern Gully
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fern Gully
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fern Gully
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Fern Gully
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Fern Gully
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Fern Gully
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Fern Gully
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fern Gully reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Fern Gully
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Fern Gully
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Fern Gully
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fern Gully reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Fern Gully
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Fern Gully
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Fern Gully
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice