Phantom Mist vs Pewter Green

Phantom MistPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Phantom Mist is a PPG color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Phantom Mist reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 12 vs 6, Pewter Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.0, 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.

Phantom Mist vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Phantom Mist 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. Pewter Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist color — organic modern living room inspiration

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Phantom MistA scandinavian bedroom painted in Phantom Mist

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — classy 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. Pewter Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Phantom MistA mid century dining room painted in Phantom Mist

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Phantom Mistwarm home office featuring Phantom Mist by PPG

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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. Pewter Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist paint in a small 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. Pewter Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — mediterranean patio

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist color — transitional 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. Pewter Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist paint in a cottagecore front door

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Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

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Color Details

Phantom Mist
PPG · PPG1002-7
Hex#4b4441
LRV6.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1002-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Phantom Mist vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Phantom Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Phantom Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Phantom Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Phantom Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Phantom Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Phantom Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Phantom Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Phantom Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Phantom Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Phantom Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Phantom Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Phantom Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Phantom Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Phantom Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Phantom Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Phantom Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Phantom Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Phantom Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Phantom Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Phantom Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Phantom Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Phantom Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Phantom Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Phantom Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Phantom Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Phantom Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Phantom Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Phantom Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Phantom Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Phantom Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice