Clear Skies vs Pewter Green

Clear SkiesDuluxvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 48.4Very different colors

Clear Skies (Dulux) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Clear Skies reads as blue, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 75 for Clear Skies vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Clear Skies will open up a space more effectively. Where Clear Skies leans cool, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clear Skies vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clear Skies 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Clear Skies returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Clear Skies returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Clear Skies
Dulux · 43BG 75/043
Hex#d5e2e2
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number43BG 75/043
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Clear Skies vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clear Skies
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Clear Skies
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clear Skies
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear Skies
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clear Skies
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clear Skies
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clear Skies
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Clear Skies
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clear Skies
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

French Gray
Clear Skies
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Naval
Clear Skies
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clear Skies
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Clear Skies
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Clear Skies
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Pure White
Clear Skies
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Clear Skies
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clear Skies
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Clear Skies
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Clear Skies
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Clear Skies
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Clear Skies
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Calamine
Clear Skies
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter

Treron
Clear Skies
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clear Skies
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Clear Skies
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clear Skies
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clear Skies
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear Skies
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear Skies is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Clear Skies
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Clear Skies reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Clear Skies
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Clear Skies reads slightly lighter