Silver Bells vs Pewter Green

Silver BellsPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.5Very different colors

Silver Bells is a PPG color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Silver Bells belongs to the grey family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 12, Silver Bells will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.5, 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.

Silver Bells vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Bells 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. Silver Bells returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver BellsSilver Bells — elegant living room

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Bells will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Silver BellsA boho bedroom painted in Silver Bells

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Bells will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Silver BellsSilver Bells — classy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Silver Bells reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Silver BellsA elegant dining room painted in Silver Bells

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenPewter Green Dining Room - Modern Organic Earthiness

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Bells will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Silver BellsSilver Bells — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

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 LRV gap is large enough that Silver Bells will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Silver BellsSilver Bells paint in a industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenSW 6208 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Silver Bells reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Silver BellsA tiny mudroom painted in Silver Bells

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenPewter Green Mudroom - Seamless Color Drenched Nook

@simplywalldecor

Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Silver Bells reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Silver BellsSilver Bells paint in a wabi-sabi patio

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenPewter Green Patio - Modern Minimalist Fire Pit Accent

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Bells will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Silver Bellstransitional house featuring Silver Bells by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Silver Bells returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver Bellsclassy front door featuring Silver Bells by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Silver Bells
PPG · PPG1003-3
Hex#b8b4b6
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1003-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Silver Bells vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Bells
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Bells
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Bells
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Bells
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Bells
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Bells
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Bells
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Bells
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Bells
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Silver Bells
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Silver Bells
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Bells
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Silver Bells
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Bells
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Silver Bells
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Bells
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Bells
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Silver Bells
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Silver Bells
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Bells
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silver Bells
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Bells reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Silver Bells
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silver Bells
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Bells
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Bells
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Silver Bells
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Bells
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Bells is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Bells
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Bells reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Silver Bells
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Silver Bells
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice