Airy Green vs Pewter Green

Airy GreenJotunvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 45.9Very different colors

Airy Green (Jotun) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 57-point LRV gap — 69 for Airy Green vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Airy Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Airy Green leans warm, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Airy Green vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Airy Green 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Airy Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

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Color Details

Airy Green
Jotun · 7626
Hex#d8dbcf
LRV69.1
BrandJotun
Number7626
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Airy Green vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Airy Green 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 Airy Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Airy Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Airy Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Airy Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Airy Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Airy Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Airy Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Airy Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Airy Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Airy Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Airy Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Airy Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Naval
Airy Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Airy Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Airy Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Airy Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Pure White
Airy Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Airy Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Airy Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Airy Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Airy Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Airy Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Airy Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Calamine
Airy Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Airy Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Airy Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Airy Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Airy Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Airy Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Airy Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Airy Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Airy Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone