Clam Shell vs Pewter Green

Clam ShellPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.1Distinct difference

Where Clam Shell belongs to PPG's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Clam Shell reads as greige-grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Clam Shell (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.1, 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

Clam Shell
PPG · PPG1023-6
Hex#827566
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Clam Shell vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clam Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clam Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Clam Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clam Shell reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Clam Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Clam Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Clam Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Clam Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Clam Shell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Clam Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Clam Shell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Clam Shell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Clam Shell reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Clam Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Clam Shell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Clam Shell reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Clam Shell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Clam Shell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Clam Shell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Clam Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Clam Shell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Clam Shell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Clam Shell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Clam Shell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Clam Shell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Clam Shell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clam Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clam Shell reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Clam Shell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clam Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Clam Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clam Shell reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Clam Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Clam Shell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Clam Shell
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice