S 3000-N vs Pewter Green

S 3000-NNCSvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.3Very different colors

S 3000-N is a NCS color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 3000-N belongs to the grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 12, S 3000-N will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 31.3, 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.

S 3000-N vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3000-N 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. S 3000-N returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N living room interior

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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 LRV gap is large enough that S 3000-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N bathroom paint

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 3000-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N exterior color review

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Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Color Details

S 3000-N
NCS · S 3000-N
Hex#b1b0ae
LRV43.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

S 3000-N vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3000-N 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 3000-N comparisons

See how S 3000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 3000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3000-N
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3000-N
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3000-N
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
S 3000-N
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3000-N
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
S 3000-N
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3000-N
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 3000-N
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3000-N
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3000-N
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 3000-N
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3000-N
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 3000-N
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3000-N
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
S 3000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 3000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3000-N
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
S 3000-N
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice