Pastel violet vs Pewter Green

Pastel violet is a RAL Classic color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pastel violet belongs to the grey-purple family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 28 vs 12, Pastel violet will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pastel violet vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pastel violet 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. Pastel violet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Pastel violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4009
Hex#9D8692
LRV28.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pastel violet vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel violet 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 Pastel violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pastel violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pastel violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pastel violet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pastel violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pastel violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pastel violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pastel violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pastel violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pastel violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Pastel violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pastel violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel violet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pastel violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel violet reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pastel violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pastel violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pastel violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pastel violet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pastel violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pastel violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pastel violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pastel violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pastel violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pastel violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pastel violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel violet reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pastel violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel violet reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pastel violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pastel violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pastel violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pastel violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel violet reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pastel violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pastel violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice