Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) Paint Color

Color Name
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
Hex Color Code
#5E6259
RGB Color Code
RGB(94, 98, 89)
CMYK Values*
4.1%, 0.0%, 9.2%, 61.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Pewter Green (SW 6208) color - its meaning and example

About Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) paint with example


Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) is a deep dark gray-green paint color.

  • Pewter Green is a popular color for kitchen cabinets and kitchen island
  • It looks great as an accent wall.
  • Pewter Green is a good choice for rooms with a lot of natural light. In rooms with less natural light, it is important to use accent colors to brighten up the space.
  • It can also be used on exteriors.


What are Sherwin Williams Pewter Green undertones?

Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) dark gray-green undertones. The paint is not a bright green color. Since the paint is a muted green color with a gray undertone, it can act as a neutral color.


Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) on Gym Accent Wall

Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) on gym accent wall

credit: @mywinterhavenhome


Living Room painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

Living Room painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

credit: @ud.form


Home exterior painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

Home exterior painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

credit: @erickamarie87


Kitchen painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

Kitchen painted with Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208)

credit: @sherwinwilliamsthailand

What color is Pewter Green (SW 6208)?

Pewter Green (SW 6208) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pewter Green (SW 6208) is #5E6259, and the RGB color code is RGB(94, 98, 89).

In the RGB color model, Pewter Green (SW 6208) has a red value of 94, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.2% yellow, and 61.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pewter Green (SW 6208) has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 38.4 % brightness/value.

Pewter Green (SW 6208) is cool or warm?

The color Pewter Green (SW 6208) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Pewter Green (SW 6208)? (For interior and product design)

Pewter Green (SW 6208) has an LRV of nearly 11.8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
LRV 11.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.8 of Pewter Green (SW 6208) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 11.8 puts Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Pewter Green (SW 6208) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #5E6259
Hex triplet
#5E6259
Red
5E
Green
62
Blue
59
RGBA / RGB rgb(94, 98, 89)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.18%
Key
61.57%
HSL hsl(86.67deg, 4.8 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
86.67°
Saturation
4.81 %
Lightness
36.67 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
86.67°
Saturation
9.18 %
Brightness / Value
38.43 %
RYB ryb(108, 129, 133)
Red
108 (42.5%)
Yellow
129 (50.8%)
Blue
133 (52.0%)
HWB
Hue
86.67°
Whiteness
34.90 %
Blackness
61.57 %
CMY
Cyan
63.14%
Magenta
61.57%
Yellow
65.10%
XYZ
X
10.79
Y
11.84
Z
11.17
YXY
Y1
11.84
X
0.32
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
40.95
A
-3.42
B
4.58
CIE-Lch
L
40.95
C
5.71
H
126.72
CIE-Luv
L
40.95
U
-1.78
V
6.32
Hunter-Lab
L
34.4
A
-4.24
B
4.84
Other
LRV
~ 11.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.6GY 3.9/1.3

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Pewter Green (SW 6208) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Pewter Green (SW 6208) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#555D50 Color Ebony
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68
#4D5D53 Color Feldgrau
93.86% match | ΔE 6.14
#676767 Color Granite Gray
93.57% match | ΔE 6.43
#696969 Color Dim Gray
93.25% match | ΔE 6.75

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Pantone PMS

#65665C Color PANTONE 417 C
97.67% match | ΔE 2.33
#61685A Color PANTONE 4193 C
96.58% match | ΔE 3.42
#5B5C4A Color PANTONE 4229 C
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#576361 Color PANTONE 4194 C
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

Pantone TCX

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Pewter Green (SW 6208) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Pewter Green (SW 6208) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Pewter Green (SW 6208) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Sherwin Williams

#5E6259 Color Pewter Green (SW 6208)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Pewter Green (SW 6208) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Pewter Green (SW 6208) to Farrow & Ball

#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
94.85% match | ΔE 5.15
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70
#665F4B Color Cardamom (CB5)
92.91% match | ΔE 7.09

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
#5D5962
Purple Fog*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) - #5E6259?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) - #5E6259 is #5D5962, color name is Purple Fog*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) - #5E6259?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) - #5E6259 is #5D5962, color name is Purple Fog*.

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