Timeless Lilac vs Pewter Green

Timeless LilacPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.4Very different colors

Where Timeless Lilac belongs to PPG's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Timeless Lilac reads as blue, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Timeless Lilac (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.4, 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

Timeless Lilac
PPG · PPG1169-4
Hex#afb2c4
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1169-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Timeless Lilac vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless Lilac 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 Timeless Lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Timeless Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Timeless Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Timeless Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Timeless Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Timeless Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Timeless Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Timeless Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Timeless Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Timeless Lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Timeless Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Timeless Lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Timeless Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Timeless Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Timeless Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Timeless Lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Timeless Lilac is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Timeless Lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Timeless Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Timeless Lilac
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Timeless Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Timeless Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Timeless Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Timeless Lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Timeless Lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Timeless Lilac reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Timeless Lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Timeless Lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Timeless Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Timeless Lilac is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Timeless Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Timeless Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Timeless Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Timeless Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Timeless Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Timeless Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Timeless Lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Timeless Lilac
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Timeless Lilac vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison