Pewter Green vs Rookwood Dark Green

Pewter Green and Rookwood Dark Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pewter Green vs Rookwood Dark Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Pewter Green and Rookwood Dark Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Rookwood Dark GreenSherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pewter GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green

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Rookwood Dark GreenSw 2816 Bedroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Rookwood Dark GreenSW Rookwood Dark Green house exterior

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pewter GreenSW Pewter Green kitchen cabinets review

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Color Details

Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2816
Hex#565C4A
LRV10.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2816
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pewter Green vs Rookwood Dark Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Green on one side and Rookwood Dark 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 Pewter Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Pewter Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pewter Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pewter Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pewter Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pewter Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pewter Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pewter Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pewter Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pewter Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pewter Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pewter Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pewter Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pewter Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pewter Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pewter Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Pewter Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pewter Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pewter Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pewter Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pewter Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Pewter Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pewter Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pewter Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pewter Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Pewter Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pewter Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pewter Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pewter Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pewter Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pewter Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone