Steel Symphony 5 vs Pewter Green

Steel Symphony 5DuluxvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.7Very different colors

Steel Symphony 5 is a Dulux color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Steel Symphony 5 reads as blue-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 12, Steel Symphony 5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Steel Symphony 5's cool character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Steel Symphony 5 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

Steel Symphony 5Dulux 90BG 63/043 hallway color

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Color Details

Steel Symphony 5
Dulux · 90BG 63/043
Hex#C7D0D4
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 63/043
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Steel Symphony 5 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 5 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 Steel Symphony 5 comparisons

See how Steel Symphony 5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Steel Symphony 5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Steel Symphony 5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Steel Symphony 5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Symphony 5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Steel Symphony 5 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steel Symphony 5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Steel Symphony 5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Steel Symphony 5 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steel Symphony 5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Steel Symphony 5
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Steel Symphony 5 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Steel Symphony 5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Steel Symphony 5
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Steel Symphony 5 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Steel Symphony 5
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Symphony 5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Steel Symphony 5 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Steel Symphony 5
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Steel Symphony 5
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Steel Symphony 5 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Steel Symphony 5
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Steel Symphony 5
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Steel Symphony 5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Steel Symphony 5
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Steel Symphony 5
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Steel Symphony 5
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Steel Symphony 5
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Steel Symphony 5 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Steel Symphony 5
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Steel Symphony 5
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steel Symphony 5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Steel Symphony 5
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Steel Symphony 5 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Steel Symphony 5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Steel Symphony 5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Symphony 5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Symphony 5 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Steel Symphony 5
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Steel Symphony 5 reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Steel Symphony 5
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter