Pewter Mug vs Pale Green

Pewter MugPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.7Distinct difference

Where Pewter Mug belongs to PPG's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Pewter Mug belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Mug (LRV 23), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pewter Mug vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pewter Mug and Pale 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Mug would.

Pewter MugA organic modern living room painted in Pewter Mug

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Mug.

Pewter MugA cozy bedroom painted in Pewter Mug

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Mug.

Pewter MugPewter Mug — vintage kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Mug.

Pewter MugPPG Pewter Mug in a contemporary home office

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 home office

@ege_korkmazlar

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Mug.

Pewter MugPewter Mug color — eclectic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Mug would.

Pewter MugPewter Mug — classy front door

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

Color Details

Pewter Mug
PPG · PPG1004-5
Hex#8b8283
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1004-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pewter Mug vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Mug on one side and Pale 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 Pewter Mug comparisons

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

White Dove
Pewter Mug
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pewter Mug
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pewter Mug
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pewter Mug reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pewter Mug
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pewter Mug
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pewter Mug
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pewter Mug
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pewter Mug
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pewter Mug
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pewter Mug
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pewter Mug
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pewter Mug reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pewter Mug
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pewter Mug
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pewter Mug reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Pewter Mug
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pewter Mug
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pewter Mug
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pewter Mug
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pewter Mug
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pewter Mug
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pewter Mug
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Mug reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Pewter Mug
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pewter Mug
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pewter Mug
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pewter Mug
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pewter Mug
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pewter Mug reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pewter Mug
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pewter Mug
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pewter Mug reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pewter Mug
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Pewter Mug
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pewter Mug
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice