Russeau Gold vs Pewter Green

Russeau Gold is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Russeau Gold reads as beige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 12, Russeau Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 47.6, 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.

Russeau Gold vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

Russeau GoldRusseau Gold 0889 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 Russeau Gold will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Russeau GoldRusseau Gold 0889 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 Russeau Gold will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Russeau GoldRusseau Gold 0889 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. Russeau Gold reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Russeau GoldRusseau Gold 0889 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 Russeau Gold will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Russeau GoldRusseau Gold 0889 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Russeau Gold
Cloverdale Paint · 0889
Hex#E8D6B0
LRV68.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0889
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Russeau Gold vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Russeau Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Russeau Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Russeau Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Russeau Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Russeau Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Russeau Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Russeau Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Russeau Gold reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Russeau Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Russeau Gold reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Russeau Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

French Gray
Russeau Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Russeau Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Russeau Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Russeau Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Russeau Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Russeau Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Russeau Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Russeau Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Russeau Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Russeau Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Russeau Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Russeau Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Calamine
Russeau Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Russeau Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Russeau Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Russeau Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Russeau Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Russeau Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Russeau Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Russeau Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Russeau Gold is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Russeau Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Russeau Gold reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Russeau Gold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Russeau Gold vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison