Notable Hue vs Pewter Green

Notable Hue and Pewter Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Notable Hue belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 37 for Notable Hue vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Notable Hue will open up a space more effectively. Where Notable Hue leans cool, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.8 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.

Notable Hue vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

Notable HueSherwin Williams Notable Hue bathroom paint

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Notable Hue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Notable HueSW Notable Hue home office color paint

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Pewter GreenSW 6208 home office inspiration

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Color Details

Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6521
Hex#8BA7BB
LRV36.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6521
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Notable Hue vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Notable Hue
White Dove
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 83 vs 37, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Notable Hue
Ammonite
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Iron Ore
Notable Hue
Iron Ore
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 6, Notable Hue is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Notable Hue
Purbeck Stone
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Notable Hue
Evergreen Fog
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Notable Hue
Mizzle
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 52 vs 37, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Notable Hue
Agreeable Gray
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Notable Hue
Accessible Beige
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 58 vs 37, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Notable Hue
Denim Drift
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

A 10-point LRV gap (37 vs 27) makes Notable Hue the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Notable Hue
French Gray
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Notable Hue
Naval
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Notable Hue
Tranquil Dawn
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Notable Hue
Bancha
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 13, Notable Hue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Notable Hue
Hardwick White
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

A 7-point LRV gap (44 vs 37) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Notable Hue
Pure White
Notable Hue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Artichoke
Notable Hue
Artichoke
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Notable Hue
Balboa Mist
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Notable Hue
Shoji White
Notable Hue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Notable Hue
Snowbound
Notable Hue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 37, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Notable Hue
Skimming Stone
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Notable Hue
Dix Blue
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Notable Hue
Calamine
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Treron
Notable Hue
Treron
Notable Hue
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Notable Hue
Vintage Vogue
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Notable Hue is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Notable Hue
Saybrook Sage
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 37) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Notable Hue
Pale Green
Notable Hue
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Notable Hue
Pine Needle
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Notable Hue
Cement grey
Notable Hue
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Notable Hue reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Notable Hue
Guilford Green
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.

Just Walnut
Notable Hue
Just Walnut
Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.