Vanilla Wafer vs Pewter Green

Vanilla WaferPPGvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.6Very different colors

Where Vanilla Wafer belongs to PPG's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Vanilla Wafer belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Vanilla Wafer (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 52.6, 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

Vanilla Wafer
PPG · PPG1204-2
Hex#f3ead2
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1204-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Vanilla Wafer vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla Wafer 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 Vanilla Wafer comparisons

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

White Dove
Vanilla Wafer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Vanilla Wafer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vanilla Wafer
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vanilla Wafer
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vanilla Wafer
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vanilla Wafer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vanilla Wafer
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Vanilla Wafer
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Vanilla Wafer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

French Gray
Vanilla Wafer
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Naval
Vanilla Wafer
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vanilla Wafer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Bancha
Vanilla Wafer
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Vanilla Wafer
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Pure White
Vanilla Wafer
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Vanilla Wafer
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vanilla Wafer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Vanilla Wafer
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Vanilla Wafer reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Vanilla Wafer
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Vanilla Wafer
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Vanilla Wafer
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Calamine
Vanilla Wafer
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Vanilla Wafer
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vanilla Wafer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Vanilla Wafer
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vanilla Wafer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vanilla Wafer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vanilla Wafer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vanilla Wafer is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Vanilla Wafer
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Vanilla Wafer reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Vanilla Wafer
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Vanilla Wafer reads slightly lighter

Vanilla Wafer vs Pewter Green Paint Color Comparison