RAL 750-1 vs Pewter Green

RAL 750-1RAL EffectvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 43.6Very different colors

RAL 750-1 is a RAL Effect color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 750-1 reads as green, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 12, RAL 750-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 43.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 750-1 vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 750-1 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 750-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 750-1RAL Effect 750-1 living room

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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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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 750-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 750-1RAL Effect 750-1 kitchen interior

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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 750-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 750-1RAL Effect 750-1 bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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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 750-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

RAL 750-1RAL Effect 750-1 kitchen cabinets

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Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

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Color Details

RAL 750-1
RAL Effect · RAL 750-1
Hex#BFD7C9
LRV61.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 750-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 750-1 vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 750-1 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 750-1 comparisons

See how RAL 750-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 750-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 750-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 750-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 750-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 750-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 750-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 750-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 750-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 750-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 750-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 750-1 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 750-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 750-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 750-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 750-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 750-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 750-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 750-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 750-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 750-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 750-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 750-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 750-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 750-1 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 750-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 750-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 750-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 750-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 750-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 750-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 750-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 750-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 750-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 750-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 750-1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter