Broomstick vs Pewter Green

BroomstickPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.6Very different colors

Broomstick (PPG) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Broomstick reads as beige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 30 for Broomstick vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Broomstick will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Broomstick
PPG · PPG16-19
Hex#c68b5a
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG16-19
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Broomstick vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Broomstick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Broomstick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Broomstick
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Broomstick reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Broomstick
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Broomstick
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Broomstick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Broomstick
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Broomstick
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Broomstick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Broomstick reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Broomstick
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Broomstick
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Broomstick is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Broomstick
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Broomstick
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Broomstick reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Broomstick
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Broomstick
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Broomstick
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Broomstick reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Broomstick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Broomstick
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Broomstick
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Broomstick
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Broomstick
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Broomstick
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Broomstick
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Broomstick reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Broomstick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Broomstick reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Broomstick
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Broomstick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Broomstick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Broomstick reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Broomstick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Broomstick reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Broomstick
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Broomstick
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Broomstick vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison