Artesian Well vs Pewter Green

Artesian WellPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.7Very different colors

Where Artesian Well belongs to PPG's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Artesian Well belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Artesian Well (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Artesian Well
PPG · PPG1231-5
Hex#5eb2aa
LRV36.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1231-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Artesian Well vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Artesian Well
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Artesian Well
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Artesian Well
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Artesian Well is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Artesian Well
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Artesian Well
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Artesian Well reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Artesian Well
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Artesian Well
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Artesian Well
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Artesian Well
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Artesian Well reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Artesian Well
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Artesian Well
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Artesian Well is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Artesian Well
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Artesian Well
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Artesian Well reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Artesian Well
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Artesian Well
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Artesian Well
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artesian Well reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Artesian Well
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Artesian Well
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Artesian Well
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Artesian Well
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Artesian Well
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Artesian Well
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Artesian Well
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Artesian Well reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Artesian Well
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Artesian Well reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Artesian Well
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Artesian Well
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Artesian Well reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Artesian Well
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Artesian Well is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Artesian Well
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Artesian Well reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Artesian Well
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Artesian Well
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice