Portland Stone vs Pewter Green

Portland Stone is a Little Greene color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Portland Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 12, Portland Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Portland Stone's yellow character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portland Stone vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Portland Stone 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. Portland Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Portland StoneLittle Greene Portland Stone 77 hallway

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Portland Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Portland StoneLittle Greene Portland Stone 77 kitchen

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Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Portland Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Portland StoneLittle Greene Portland Stone bathroom color

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Portland Stone
Little Greene · 77
Hex#c9c5a8
LRV55.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number77
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Portland Stone vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone 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 Portland Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Portland Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portland Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Portland Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Portland Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portland Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Portland Stone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Portland Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Portland Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Naval
Portland Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Portland Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Portland Stone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Portland Stone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Portland Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Portland Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Portland Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Portland Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Portland Stone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Portland Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Portland Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Portland Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Portland Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Portland Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Portland Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Portland Stone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Portland Stone vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison