Avocado vs Pewter Green

AvocadoSherwin-WilliamsvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.7Distinct difference

Avocado and Pewter Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Avocado reads as beige-greige, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 20 for Avocado vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Avocado will open up a space more effectively. Where Avocado leans warm, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Avocado vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avocado 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Avocado returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AvocadoAvocado Bathroom

@yeeelo.casita

Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Avocado returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AvocadoAvocado Kitchen Cabinets

@macfarland_painting

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

@thebirdielane

Color Details

Avocado
Sherwin-Williams · 2861
Hex#857C5D
LRV20.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2861
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Avocado vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Avocado
White Dove
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Ammonite
Avocado
Ammonite
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 69 vs 20, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Avocado
Iron Ore
Avocado
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Avocado reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Avocado
Purbeck Stone
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 52 vs 20, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Avocado
Evergreen Fog
Avocado
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

A 10-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Avocado
Mizzle
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Avocado
Agreeable Gray
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 60 vs 20, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Avocado
Accessible Beige
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Denim Drift
Avocado
Denim Drift
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Avocado
French Gray
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Avocado
Naval
Avocado
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 20 vs 4, Avocado is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Avocado
Tranquil Dawn
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Bancha
Avocado
Bancha
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Avocado reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Avocado
Hardwick White
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Avocado
Pure White
Avocado
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Avocado
Artichoke vs Avocado
Artichoke
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Avocado
Balboa Mist
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Avocado
Shoji White
Avocado
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Avocado
Snowbound
Avocado
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Avocado
Skimming Stone
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Dix Blue
Avocado
Dix Blue
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 41 vs 20, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Avocado
Calamine
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 68 vs 20, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Avocado
Treron
Avocado
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

A 5-point LRV gap (25 vs 20) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Avocado
Vintage Vogue
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Avocado reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Avocado
Saybrook Sage
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Avocado encloses it.

Pale Green
Avocado
Pale Green
Avocado
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Avocado
Pine Needle
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 20 vs 7, Avocado is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Avocado
Cement grey
Avocado
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

A 4-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Avocado
Guilford Green
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 57 vs 20, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Avocado
Just Walnut
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams
Avocado
2861 · LRV 20

At LRV 72 vs 20, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.