Aria vs Pewter Green

AriaPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.7Very different colors

Aria is a PPG color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Aria reads as white, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 77 vs 12, Aria will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aria vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

AriaA hollywood regency living room painted in Aria

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Aria will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

AriaA organic modern bedroom painted in Aria

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Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

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

AriaAria — vintage kitchen cabinets

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Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Aria reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

AriaAria paint in a traditional dining room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

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

AriaAria — coastal bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Aria will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

AriaPPG Aria in a contemporary home office

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Pewter GreenSW 6208 home office inspiration

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Aria reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

AriaAria paint in a rustic modern mudroom

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Pewter GreenPewter Green Mudroom - Seamless Color Drenched Nook

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Aria reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Ariawabi-sabi patio featuring Aria by PPG

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Pewter GreenPewter Green Patio - Modern Minimalist Fire Pit Accent

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

AriaAria color — aesthetic house inspiration

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Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Aria returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ariabold front door featuring Aria by PPG

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Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

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Color Details

Aria
PPG · PPG1001-2
Hex#e3e4e2
LRV77.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Aria vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aria
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Aria
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aria reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aria
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aria is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aria
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aria is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aria
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aria is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aria
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aria is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aria
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aria reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Aria
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Aria reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aria
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aria is the lighter choice

French Gray
Aria
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aria is the lighter choice

Naval
Aria
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aria is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aria
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aria reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Aria
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aria is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aria
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aria is the lighter choice

Pure White
Aria
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Aria
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aria is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aria
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aria reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Aria
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Aria
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Aria
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Aria reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Aria
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aria is the lighter choice

Calamine
Aria
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Aria reads slightly lighter

Treron
Aria
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aria is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aria
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aria is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aria
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aria is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aria
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aria is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aria
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aria is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aria
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aria is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Aria
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Aria reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Aria
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Aria reads slightly lighter