Woad vs Pewter Green

WoadLittle GreenevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.5Very different colors

Woad is a Little Greene color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Woad belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 12 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Woad's blue character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Woad vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Woad 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. Woad reads more restrained here, while Pewter Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

WoadLittle Greene Woad 251 living room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Pewter Green and Woad is what sets these apart most in this context.

WoadLittle Greene Woad bathroom wall panelling

@ameliawest_decorating

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Woad
Little Greene · 251
Hex#436382
LRV11.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number251
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Woad vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Woad
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Woad
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Woad
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Woad reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Woad
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Woad
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Woad
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Woad
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Woad
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Woad
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Woad
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Woad
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Woad reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Woad
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Woad
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Woad
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Woad
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Woad
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Woad
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Woad
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Woad
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Woad
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Woad
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Woad
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Woad
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Woad
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Woad
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Woad
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Woad
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Woad reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Woad
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Woad
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Woad
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Woad vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison