Pine green vs Pewter Green

Pine greenRAL ClassicvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Pine green (RAL Classic) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pine green belongs to the green family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 10 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 16.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pine green vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pine green 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Color Details

Pine green
RAL Classic · RAL 6028
Hex#315442
LRV10.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pine green vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine green 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 Pine green comparisons

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

White Dove
Pine green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pine green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pine green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pine green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pine green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pine green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pine green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pine green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pine green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pine green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Pine green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Pine green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pine green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pine green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pine green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Pine green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pine green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pine green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pine green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pine green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pine green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pine green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pine green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pine green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pine green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pine green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Pine green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pine green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pine green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pine green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pine green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pine green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice