Midnight Magic vs Pewter Green

Midnight Magic is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Midnight Magic belongs to the grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 12 vs 9, Pewter Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Magic vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Midnight Magic and Pewter Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Midnight Magic
Cloverdale Paint · 0508
Hex#525356
LRV9.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0508
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Midnight Magic vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Midnight Magic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Midnight Magic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Midnight Magic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Midnight Magic reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Midnight Magic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Midnight Magic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Midnight Magic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Midnight Magic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Midnight Magic
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Midnight Magic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Midnight Magic
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Midnight Magic
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Midnight Magic reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Magic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Midnight Magic
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Midnight Magic
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Midnight Magic
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Midnight Magic
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Midnight Magic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Midnight Magic
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Midnight Magic
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Midnight Magic
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Midnight Magic
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Midnight Magic
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Midnight Magic
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Midnight Magic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Midnight Magic
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Midnight Magic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Midnight Magic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Midnight Magic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Midnight Magic
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Midnight Magic
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice