Slate Pebble vs Pewter Green

Slate PebblePPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 30.7Very different colors

Slate Pebble is a PPG color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Slate Pebble reads as grey, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 12, Slate Pebble will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.7, 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.

Slate Pebble vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

Slate PebbleA cozy living room painted in Slate Pebble

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

Slate PebbleA scandinavian bedroom painted in Slate Pebble

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

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble — bold 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. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble paint in a art deco dining room

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

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble — 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 LRV gap is large enough that Slate Pebble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

Slate PebblePPG Slate Pebble in a unique home office

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

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble paint in a rustic modern 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. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

Slate Pebblemediterranean patio featuring Slate Pebble by PPG

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

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble color — eclectic 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. Slate Pebble returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Slate Pebblebold front door featuring Slate Pebble by PPG

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Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

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Color Details

Slate Pebble
PPG · PPG1005-4
Hex#b4ada9
LRV43.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Slate Pebble vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Slate Pebble
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Slate Pebble
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Slate Pebble
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Slate Pebble
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Slate Pebble
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Slate Pebble
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Slate Pebble
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Slate Pebble
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Slate Pebble
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Slate Pebble
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Slate Pebble
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Slate Pebble
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Slate Pebble
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Slate Pebble
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Slate Pebble
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Slate Pebble
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Slate Pebble
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Slate Pebble
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Slate Pebble
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Slate Pebble
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Slate Pebble
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Slate Pebble
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Slate Pebble
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Slate Pebble
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Slate Pebble
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Slate Pebble
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Slate Pebble reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Slate Pebble
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Slate Pebble
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Slate Pebble
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Slate Pebble
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice