RAL 370-6 vs Pewter Green

RAL 370-6RAL EffectvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 68.5Very different colors

RAL 370-6 is a RAL Effect color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 370-6 reads as beige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 12, RAL 370-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 68.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 370-6 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 370-6 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. RAL 370-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 living room interior

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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 RAL 370-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 bedroom

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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 RAL 370-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

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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 RAL 370-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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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 RAL 370-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 victorian house interior

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Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 370-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 370-6RAL Effect 370-6 kitchen cabinets

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Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

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Color Details

RAL 370-6
RAL Effect · RAL 370-6
Hex#CD6C10
LRV21.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 370-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 370-6 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 370-6 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 RAL 370-6 comparisons

See how RAL 370-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 370-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 370-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 370-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 370-6 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 370-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 370-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 370-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 370-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 370-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 370-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 370-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 370-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 370-6 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 370-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 370-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 370-6 reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 370-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 370-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 370-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
RAL 370-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 370-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 370-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 370-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 370-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 370-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 370-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 370-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 370-6 reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 370-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 370-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 370-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 370-6 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 370-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
RAL 370-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 370-6
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice