Angora vs Pewter Green

AngoraSherwin-WilliamsvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.9Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Angora reads as beige-greige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Angora (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Angora runs warm while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Angora vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Angora 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Angora reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pewter Green.

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Color Details

Angora
Sherwin-Williams · 6036
Hex#D1C5BE
LRV57.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Angora vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Angora
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Angora
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Angora
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Angora is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Angora
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Angora reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Angora
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Angora is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Angora
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Angora reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Angora
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Angora
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Angora
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Angora is the lighter choice

French Gray
Angora
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Angora reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Angora
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Angora is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Angora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Angora
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Angora is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Angora
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Angora reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Angora
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Angora
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Angora is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Angora
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Angora
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Angora
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Angora
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Angora
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Angora reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Angora
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Angora
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Angora is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Angora
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Angora is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Angora
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Angora reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Angora
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Angora is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Angora
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Angora is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Angora
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Angora is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Angora
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Angora
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter