Inchyra Blue vs Pewter Green

Where Inchyra Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Inchyra Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Inchyra Blue runs cool while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Inchyra Blue vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Inchyra Blue 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Pewter Green and Inchyra Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue boho living room

@wonenopnummer11

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pewter Green brings more warmth to the space, while Inchyra Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue bedroom color review

@victorianadventure

Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Inchyra Blue reads more restrained here, while Pewter Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue 289 dining room

@altbauliebe.koeln

Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pewter Green brings more warmth to the space, while Inchyra Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue bathroom interior

@stevensandnicholls

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pewter Green brings more warmth to the space, while Inchyra Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Inchyra BlueFarrow and Ball Inchyra Blue 289 exterior

@porthallstores

Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Pewter Green and Inchyra Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue front door review

@marcellapinandco

Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pewter Green brings more warmth to the space, while Inchyra Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Inchyra BlueInchyra Blue kitchen cabinets paint

@retwiggdstylist

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

@thebirdielane

Color Details

Inchyra Blue
Farrow & Ball · 289
Hex#586768
LRV12.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number289
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Inchyra Blue vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inchyra Blue 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 Inchyra Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Inchyra Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inchyra Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Inchyra Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Inchyra Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Inchyra Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Inchyra Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Inchyra Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Inchyra Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Inchyra Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Inchyra Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Inchyra Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Inchyra Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Inchyra Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Inchyra Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Inchyra Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Inchyra Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Inchyra Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Inchyra Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Inchyra Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Inchyra Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Inchyra Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Inchyra Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Inchyra Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Inchyra Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Inchyra Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Inchyra Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Inchyra Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Inchyra Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Inchyra Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Inchyra Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice