S 2010-G50Y vs Pewter Green

S 2010-G50YNCSvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.3Very different colors

S 2010-G50Y (NCS) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. S 2010-G50Y reads as yellow, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 53 for S 2010-G50Y vs 12 for Pewter Green — means S 2010-G50Y will open up a space more effectively. Where S 2010-G50Y leans warm, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.3 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.

S 2010-G50Y vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2010-G50Y 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.

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. S 2010-G50Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 2010-G50YNCS S 2010-G50Y bedroom review

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Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

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Color Details

S 2010-G50Y
NCS · S 2010-G50Y
Hex#c0c2ad
LRV52.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 2010-G50Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

S 2010-G50Y vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2010-G50Y 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 S 2010-G50Y comparisons

See how S 2010-G50Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 2010-G50Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 2010-G50Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 2010-G50Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 2010-G50Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
S 2010-G50Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 2010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 2010-G50Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
S 2010-G50Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
S 2010-G50Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 2010-G50Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

French Gray
S 2010-G50Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

S 2010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Naval
S 2010-G50Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 2010-G50Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
S 2010-G50Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 2010-G50Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

S 2010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 2010-G50Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 2010-G50Y
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 2010-G50Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 2010-G50Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
S 2010-G50Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 2010-G50Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 2010-G50Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

S 2010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Calamine
S 2010-G50Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 2010-G50Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 2010-G50Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 2010-G50Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

S 2010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 2010-G50Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 2010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 2010-G50Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 2010-G50Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 2010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
S 2010-G50Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
S 2010-G50Y
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter