Savanna Sunset vs Pewter Green

Savanna SunsetJotunvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.9Very different colors

Savanna Sunset (Jotun) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Savanna Sunset reads as beige-greige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 29 for Savanna Sunset vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Savanna Sunset will open up a space more effectively. Where Savanna Sunset leans warm, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Savanna Sunset vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Savanna Sunset 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. Savanna Sunset reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Savanna SunsetJotun Savanna Sunset scandinavian living room paint review

@modrommehjem

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Savanna Sunset returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Savanna SunsetJotun Savanna Sunset bedroom color review

@christine_solberg

Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Savanna Sunset returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Savanna SunsetJotun Savanna Sunset cozy kitchen interior

@smabruketeik

Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Savanna Sunset will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Savanna SunsetJotun Savanna Sunset dining room paint review

@linns_husoghage

Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

@simplywalldecor

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. Savanna Sunset returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Savanna Sunset
Jotun · 20046
Hex#af8a76
LRV29.3
BrandJotun
Number20046
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Savanna Sunset vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Savanna Sunset 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 Savanna Sunset comparisons

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

White Dove
Savanna Sunset
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Savanna Sunset
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Savanna Sunset
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Savanna Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Savanna Sunset
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Savanna Sunset
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Savanna Sunset
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Savanna Sunset
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Savanna Sunset
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Savanna Sunset
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Savanna Sunset
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Savanna Sunset
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Savanna Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Savanna Sunset
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Savanna Sunset
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Savanna Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Savanna Sunset
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Savanna Sunset
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Savanna Sunset
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Savanna Sunset reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Savanna Sunset
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Savanna Sunset
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Savanna Sunset
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Savanna Sunset
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Savanna Sunset
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Savanna Sunset
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Savanna Sunset
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Savanna Sunset reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Savanna Sunset
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Savanna Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Savanna Sunset
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Savanna Sunset
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Savanna Sunset
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Savanna Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Savanna Sunset
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Savanna Sunset reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Savanna Sunset
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Savanna Sunset
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice