Silt vs Pewter Green

SiltLittle GreenevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 13.8Distinct difference

Silt (Little Greene) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Silt reads as greige-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 21 for Silt vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Silt will open up a space more effectively. Where Silt leans red, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silt vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

SiltLittle Greene Silt living room fireplace

@_rosey_malone_bridges

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@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 Silt will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

SiltLittle Greene Silt dining room color

@sojojo.co

Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Silt
Little Greene · 40
Hex#857e6c
LRV21.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Silt vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silt
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silt
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silt
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silt reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Silt
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silt
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Silt
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silt
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Silt
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silt
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Silt
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Silt
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silt reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silt
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Silt
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silt reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Silt
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Silt
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silt
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silt
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Silt
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Silt
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silt
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Silt
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silt
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Silt
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silt
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silt reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Silt
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Silt
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Silt
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silt reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Silt
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Silt
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silt
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice