Natural Muslin vs Pewter Green

Natural Muslin is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Natural Muslin belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 65 vs 12, Natural Muslin will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 45.1, 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.

Natural Muslin vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Natural Muslin 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. Natural Muslin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Natural MuslinNatural Muslin CA136 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 Natural Muslin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Natural MuslinNatural Muslin CA136 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 Natural Muslin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Natural MuslinNatural Muslin CA136 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. Natural Muslin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Natural MuslinNatural Muslin CA136 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 Natural Muslin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Natural MuslinNatural Muslin CA136 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Natural Muslin
Cloverdale Paint · CA136
Hex#E0D2B7
LRV65.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA136
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Natural Muslin vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Natural Muslin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Natural Muslin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Muslin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Muslin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Muslin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Muslin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Muslin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Muslin reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Natural Muslin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Natural Muslin reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Muslin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural Muslin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Natural Muslin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Muslin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Muslin reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Natural Muslin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Natural Muslin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Natural Muslin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Natural Muslin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural Muslin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Natural Muslin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Natural Muslin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Natural Muslin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Natural Muslin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Natural Muslin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Natural Muslin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural Muslin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Natural Muslin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Natural Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Natural Muslin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Muslin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Muslin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Muslin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Natural Muslin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Natural Muslin reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Natural Muslin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter